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La Plata Historic Preservation Commission seeks council backing to reopen Firehouse as town museum
Summary
Historic Preservation Commission asked the town council to endorse a two‑phase plan to reopen the 1929 firehouse as the La Plata Town Museum, citing a $21,000 soft‑opening estimate and a preliminary total of about $143,000; council asked staff for a formal report before committing funds.
The La Plata Historic Preservation Commission asked the Town Council on Oct. 21 to endorse a two‑phase plan to reopen the town’s 1929 firehouse as the La Plata Town Museum and to authorize staff work on a detailed project plan.
The commission’s chair, Rich Gilpin, told the council the building needs mold remediation, ADA and building‑code work, and other repairs. He said the architect’s preliminary estimate sets the soft‑opening budget at about $21,000 and a conservative full‑completion estimate at roughly $143,000. "The soft opening could be done relatively quickly," Gilpin said, while adding that the larger work would be paced by funding and other factors.
Why it matters: the building sits in the historic downtown and already contains…
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