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Historical Society asks Coosa County to preserve former Extension Office
Summary
The Coosa County Historical Society requested that the commission donate or lease the former Extension Office for archives and exhibits, arguing the building remains in usable condition and could avoid demolition costs if repurposed.
The Coosa County Historical Society submitted a letter asking the commission to consider donating or leasing the former Extension Office for use as an archives and community history center. "The former Extension Office is still in solid condition
particularly the first floor
nd remains a building of historical significance," the letter signed by Sheila Ward, president of the Historical Society, states.
The society said the county previously voted to demolish the structure when considering courthouse expansion, but that area will now be used for parking, prompting the request to reconsider the building—s future. The group offered to gather public petitions and to undertake repairs and renovations if the commission makes the facility available through donation or a long-term lease. The record shows the commission received the proposal; no final action on disposition was recorded in the minutes.
