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Committee forwards Brown House restoration estimate to budget as residents press for preservation
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Sumner County General Operations Committee voted to forward an exploratory contractor estimate for restoration of the Brown House to the county budget office after months of public pleas to preserve the historic property; funds from a $500,000 legacy gift remain not yet received, residents said.
Committee forwards Brown House restoration estimate to budget as residents press for preservation
The Sumner County General Operations Committee on March 3 voted to forward an exploratory contractor estimate for restoration of the Brown House to the county budget office, clearing the next procedural step toward starting tear-out and assessment work, committee members said.
The Brown House has been the subject of repeated public comment because a local donor left an intended gift to the county for the property’s restoration. Committee members and multiple residents said the county has not yet received the funds and urged officials to honor the donor’s wishes.
Family members and neighbors described the house’s local history and urged preservation. A…
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