Project Summary
The City of Roslyn and the Friends of the Roslyn Library are working together to bring new life to the community’s most important public building. Badly damaged in the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake, this anchor building of the Roslyn National Register Historic District is in need of major structural repair. Working with the award-winning BOLA Architects + Planning of Seattle, the project partners have developed a plan to rehabilitate this historic treasure according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Goals
Stabilize and repair Roslyn’s key public building, a rustic vernacular building constructed in 1902 as a recreational and social hall for the town’s coal miners and their families.
Enhance the Roslyn community and the Upper Kittitas County region by expanding the Roslyn Library with additional public computer facilities and circulating collections, establishing meeting space to serve regional organizations, and creating a Community Center.
Preserve a pivotal structure in Roslyn’s historic district and expand its uses.
Scope
Phase I of the rehabilitation project planned for 2009 will include major structure improvements. Phase II will involve enhancements of public space to allow for broader community use. Highest priority work includes repair and structural stabilization of the un-reinforced concrete foundation, strengthening existing wooden floor structures, seismic stabilization, and removal of hazardous materials. Additional project components include replacement of existing coal boiler with energy efficient building systems, repair of deteriorated roof and exterior elements, code upgrades to address accessibility, fire and life safety issues, and enhancement of former gymnasium space to serve as a community center.
Budget
Total Project Budget:
$3 million
Funds Raised To Date:
$300,000
Congressional Appropriation, 2006
$150,000
Washington State Legislative Budget, 2005
$181,000
Washington State Heritage Capital Projects
$ 41,000
Kittitas County Infrastructure Improvement Fund, 2003
$ 59,000
Kittitas County Infrastructure Improvement Fund, 2005
$ 20,000
City of Roslyn Capital Facilities Fund, 2005
$ 20,000
Friends of the Library, Building Committee, Individuals
$ 5,000
Hart Foundation
$5,000
Puget Sound Energy Foundation
$2,500
Plum Creek Timber Company
How You Can Help
You can play an important role in this exciting project by donating time, materials or money toward the effort. We need your help! All donations are tax-deductible when you donate to the Friends of the Roslyn Library, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Friends of the Roslyn Library
Box 399
Roslyn, WA 98941
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