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Historic preservation group reports $100,000 two-year gift and discusses $2,500 assessment for Kalamazoo water tower
Summary
The Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission heard that longtime donors pledged a $100,000 gift to the O'Connor Fund over two years — a roughly 15% boost to the fund — and discussed using $2,500 from the fund to pay consultants for a one-day condition assessment of the state hospital/WMU water tower while ownership questions remain unresolved.
The Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 14 was told that long-time supporters have pledged a $100,000 gift to the commission’s O'Connor Fund spread over two years, and commissioners discussed whether the fund could pay for a $2,500 condition assessment of the city’s iconic state hospital/WMU water tower.
Pam, who presented the O'Connor Fund report, said the contribution would be a meaningful boost. “They've decided to make a $100,000 gift to the fund for 2 years,” she said, adding that the fund is “just a little bit under 700,000” and that the gift would raise its value by…
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