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Mesquite council directs staff to pursue grants to stabilize two historic properties
Summary
The Mesquite City Council voted Feb. 24 to pursue state historic-preservation grants and to direct staff to prepare applications and initial planning for repairs to the Rock House and Relief Society House, while councilmembers warned the city’s $150,000 set-aside is unlikely to cover major structural work.
The Mesquite City Council voted Feb. 24 to move forward with grant applications for restoration work on two of the city’s oldest historic properties, directing staff to pursue state CCCHP funding and to continue planning for stabilization and repairs.
City planner Simon told the council the Rock House (original portions dating to about 1880) and the Relief Society House (built 1929) both have structural issues and recommended prioritizing “structural integrities” first, followed by exterior façades, interior work, utility connections and, last, landscaping. “The Rock House…
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