MIAMISBURG — One of the oldest buildings in Miamisburg will be getting a facelift.
Carnegie Building on Central Avenue is being turned into a brand-new museum honoring Miami Valley veterans and first responders.
News Center 7’s Xavier Hershkovitz talked with the city and historical society about coming together on this project.
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“It’s probably close to two years now from the original concept and to where it is right now,” said Ted Fink, Chairman of the Carnegie Library Renovation Committee.
Ted Fink has been leading the committee to renovate Miamisburg’s former Carnegie Library.
Built in 1909, it’s been an important part of the city for more than a century.
Now, it’s preparing for a new life as a museum honoring area veterans and first responders.
“This is a visible display of what we really, what these people really mean to us,” Fink said. “And I hope they can appreciate that.”
The Miamisburg Historical Society and the city are working together on the project,
While the city owns the building, the historical society will run the museum.
“They are great at storytelling all of the valuable history here in town, and so them being willing to not only just ask the city to make this happen, said Ryan Davis, Parks & Rec Director, City of Miamisburg. “But to then come alongside us and be partners in the project has been instrumental.”
Davis said that the total renovation will cost about $800,000.
“The city is funding half of the project as a city public building,” Davis said.
The other half of the full cost, as well as operational fees, will come from the historical society.
“Fundraising has gone amazingly well,” Fink said.
As the city started to take bids on the project, Fink said their true fundraising goal will come into focus.
“The fact that now that it’s going out for bids is sort of the starting point for us now to really get ourselves in gear and come up with you know the support from this community that I know that we will get in the long run,” Fink said.
The hope is to have the renovations completed and open the museum in time for Veterans Day next year.
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