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Pabst Mansion pavilion deconstruction complete; commission sets one-year check-in
Summary
Architects reported the side pavilion of the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion has been fully deconstructed, cataloged and stored; the Historic Preservation Commission approved staff’s recommendation for a one-year review of the mothballed pavilion reconstruction project.
The Historic Preservation Commission heard an update from Klein & Hoffman Architects that the phased deconstruction, cataloging and secure storage of the Pabst Mansion’s side pavilion is complete, and the commission approved staff’s recommendation to review the project again in one year.
David Weirich, the architect on the project, reported the team completed laser scanning, labeled and cataloged each piece and stored the components—most in the mansion basement and a few very large pieces off-site in secure storage. "Every piece was labeled and cataloged, carefully deconstructed, and it is all currently stored in the basement," Weirich said. He added the mansion has a 10‑year planning timeframe for reconstruction and that there were no substantive changes to reconstruction plans since last year.
Staff recommended a one-year review because little work is expected in the coming year. The commission approved the review schedule unanimously.
The commission’s action maintains annual review oversight while the mansion team continues planning for eventual reconstruction; no new reconstruction timeline was established at this meeting.
Commissioners viewed images and a laser scan showing cataloged elements and a new temporary roofing to protect the foundation where the pavilion had stood. The project remains in a mothball/storage phase pending longer-term reconstruction planning and fundraising.
