House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1226 Historic Preservation---Special Categories---Restoration of Hastings High School
Requester:	Edward Singleton		Organization:		Town of Hastings
Project Title:	Historic Preservation---Special Categories---Restoration of Hastings High School		Date Submitted:		01/29/2000 6:38:39 PM
District Member:	Doug Wiles		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	St. Johns
Recipient:	City of Hastings		Contact:		Edward Singleton
	6195 S. Main Street, Suite A		Contact Phone:		(904) 692-1420
	Hastings, FL 32145 32145
Project Description:
This project will complete the rehabilitation of the 1926 Mediterranean Revival style former high school building for re-use as a multi-purporse community center/government building and library. The structure has a two story main building/auditorium with two adjoining one story wings on the north and south side. The structure is stucco over Spanish tile brick with a barrell tile roof and is well lit with expansive double hung windows. The building ceased to be used by the St. Johns County School Board in the 1980's and remained vacant until the 1990's. In 1993, the structure was set for destruction until the School Alumni Association and the Town of Hastings united to save the building by buying out the demolition contract and transferring ownership of the structure to the Town of Hastings. Today, the structure stands tall in in this rural agricultural town. Specifically, the funds from this appropriation, coupled with the significant local match, will allow the City to rehabilitate the interior of the building, including the demolition and reconstruction of rotted and damaged interior walls, floors and ceilings; repair of historic fabric where possible, provide for modern electric, plumbing and air conditioning, along with bringing the structure into A.D.A. compliance. All work will be done in strict compliance with the Secretary of Interior Standards.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
For Florida, this appropriaion will allow the State to preserve and protect a vital historic structure. For the Community of Hastings, this building will become a center for community life.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Not applicable.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$280,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,564,652

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,284,652
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:	$350,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Yes
	Agency:	State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Rehabilitation of Hastings' High School Building Grant Application
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Unknown