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Gage County approves $7,764 visitor improvement grant for Carnegie Center wood floors
Summary
The county approved $7,764 from the Visitor Improvement Fund to help the Carnegie Center replace wood floors that were determined to be beyond repair. The grant was approved unanimously at the July 9 meeting.
The Gage County Board of Commissioners approved a $7,764 Visitor Improvement Fund grant to the Carnegie Center Inc. for wood-floor replacement at its July 9 meeting.
Presenters described the Carnegie Building as a locally significant historic structure that attracts visitors to Beatrice and Gage County. Margaret Haight, who identified herself as a local resident and longtime supporter of the Carnegie building, said the building is a county tourism landmark and urged the board to approve the fund request: "I hate seeing all these old historic buildings just being torn down. And I loved it that they tried to save this building." Dave Jones, who identified himself as chair of the Gage County Visitors Committee and as a board member of the Friends of the Carnegie group, described the project background, the condition of the South Room flooring and the group's fundraising history, saying the group had raised more than $200,000 over time to support the building's maintenance.
Commissioner Lytle moved to approve the $7,764 request; Commissioner Dorn seconded. The board voted 7–0 to approve the grant. The visitor improvement committee will manage the disbursement; the county clerk's office will record the payment in the county's accounting system.
Ending: The grant covers the immediate cost of floor replacement; additional maintenance and specialized conservation work (for Carrara-marble areas and other historic finishes) were discussed as ongoing needs by the presenters.
