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CBIRS Request 73
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #73
Outbuilding repairs
 
Requester: Arthur Hall Organization: Historical Society of Orange Park
 
Project Title: Outbuilding repairs Date Submitted 12/16/2005 4:25:08 PM
 
Sponsors: Wise
 
Statewide Interest:
The Clark House is a part of Orange Park and Florida's history. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Clark House serves as an educational facility teaching agricultural methods and homestead customs practiced in the early 1900's. It also serves the Clay County Community as a recreational facility with its park and trails.
 
Recipient: Historical Society of Orange Park   Contact: John C. Bowles  
  2042 Park Avenue   Contact Phone: (904) 264-9565  
  Orange Park 32073   Contact email: opclerk@townoforangepark.com
 
Counties: Clay
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The outbuildings are defined as the Carriage House, the Barn and the Stable, whick will need the following repairs: 1. Carriage House will need a handicap ramp, repair the metal roof, repair/replace rotten wood, fresh paint, repair electrical system, repair interior from leaky roof, restore interiors to orginal state and plan/implement museum display. 2. Barn will need to repair/replace doors, repair metal roof, repair/replace rotten wood, install electricity for museum displays and plan/implement museum display. 3. Stable will need to repair doors, repair original roof, repair/replace rotten wood, install electricity for museum displays and plan/implement museum display.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To educate present day visitors with a living museum that will provide first hand experience to educate and to teach them traditions from the past. Economic development will also increase in Orange Park as more visitors explore the Clark House facility. Lastly, the current educational program will expand along with an increase in special event days such as "Carrie Clark Day."
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $20,000
 
Total cost of the project: $20,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $50,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Master plan for the Clark House
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Town of Orange Park
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/21/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No