[Bcma-l] Founders Hall opening at the Creston Museum

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:29:07 -0700

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Creston & District Historical & Museum Society

219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3

Phone: (250) 428-9262

Fax: (250) 428-3324

Email: mail@creston.museum.bc.ca

Website: www.creston.museum.bc.ca

Press Release

24 July 2009

Founders Hall to open at the Creston Museum July 31

Five years ago, the Creston Museum began fundraising for a major =
renovation of one of its buildings. Two years ago, work began, and now, =
the renovation is complete and the building is about to open to the =
public.

The South Wing, as the building has been known until now, was sorely in =
need of improvement when the Museum Society began planning for the =
renovation. "It was a mess," says Tammy Hardwick, manager of the Museum. =
"It flooded badly in heavy rain and seeped water most of the year, and =
we had bats, starlings, and ants living in the roof."=20

Those problems led to other problems: eroding mortar in the building=92s =
original stonework, mould and mildew that damaged artifacts, and poor =
air quality that affected visitors. More challenges were discovered as =
the work progressed, such as non-existent footings for the walls, and =
roof trusses that had rotted so badly they no longer rested on anything.

As a result, only the stone front wall, fireplace, and parts of the =
stone floor remain of the original construction. Everything else has =
been rebuilt. But, despite being an essentially new building, it still =
retains the character of the old one.

The curving stone structure was built between 1952 and 1967 by master =
stone mason Rudolph Schultz, who was well known for his unique =96 some =
would say eccentric =96 work.

The vehicle windshields Schultz used have been retained. The masonry of =
the front wall has been repainted in Schultz=92s trademark white. The =
odd little things he stuck into the mortar are still there. Even one of =
the railway tracks Schultz used as support beams for his roof has been =
uncovered.

>From the outside, the building looks much the same as it did. Inside, =
though, it=92s a whole different story. The ceiling is higher; there=92s =
a little more floor space. Proper wiring, climate controls, a sprinkler =
system, and better lighting have all been installed. Ten new exhibits =
are ready to tell the story of Creston=92s earliest development.

When the building is officially opened on July 31, it will be renamed =
Founders=92 Hall.

"The museum was established by volunteers, and it is still very =
dependent on volunteers," says Jim Ryckman, president of the Museum =
Society. "We want to recognise their contribution, and Founders=92 Hall =
pays tribute to all they have done to make the museum what it is today. =
It also recognises the people who built the communities of the Creston =
Valley.

The official opening will take place at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 31, and =
the Creston Museum at 219 Devon Street. Everyone is welcome to tour the =
building and view the new exhibits.

For further information, please contact the Creston Museum at =
250-428-9262.

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Tammy Hardwick
Manager,
Creston & District Museum & Archives
219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3
Phone (250) 428-9262
Fax (250) 428-3324
Email mail@creston.museum.bc.ca
www.creston.museum.bc.ca
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Creston &amp; District Historical &amp; Museum =
Society
219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3
Phone: (250) 428-9262
Fax: (250) 428-3324
Email: mail@creston.museum.bc.ca
Website: www.creston.museum.bc.ca
Press Release
24 July 2009

Founders Hall to open at the Creston Museum July =
31

Five years ago, the Creston Museum began fundraising for a major =
renovation=20
of one of its buildings. Two years ago, work began, and now, the =
renovation is=20
complete and the building is about to open to the public.
The South Wing, as the building has been known until now, was sorely =
in need=20
of improvement when the Museum Society began planning for the =
renovation. "It=20
was a mess," says Tammy Hardwick, manager of the Museum. "It flooded =
badly in=20
heavy rain and seeped water most of the year, and we had bats, =
starlings, and=20
ants living in the roof." 
Those problems led to other problems: eroding mortar in the =
building=92s=20
original stonework, mould and mildew that damaged artifacts, and poor =
air=20
quality that affected visitors. More challenges were discovered as the =
work=20
progressed, such as non-existent footings for the walls, and roof =
trusses that=20
had rotted so badly they no longer rested on anything.
As a result, only the stone front wall, fireplace, and parts of the =
stone=20
floor remain of the original construction. Everything else has been =
rebuilt.=20
But, despite being an essentially new building, it still retains the =
character=20
of the old one.
The curving stone structure was built between 1952 and 1967 by master =
stone=20
mason Rudolph Schultz, who was well known for his unique =96 some would =
say=20
eccentric =96 work.
The vehicle windshields Schultz used have been retained. The masonry =
of the=20
front wall has been repainted in Schultz=92s trademark white. The odd =
little=20
things he stuck into the mortar are still there. Even one of the railway =
tracks=20
Schultz used as support beams for his roof has been uncovered.
From the outside, the building looks much the same as it did. Inside, =
though,=20
it=92s a whole different story. The ceiling is higher; there=92s a =
little more floor=20
space. Proper wiring, climate controls, a sprinkler system, and better =
lighting=20
have all been installed. Ten new exhibits are ready to tell the story of =

Creston=92s earliest development.</P>
<P>When the building is officially opened on July 31, it will be renamed =

Founders=92 Hall.
"The museum was established by volunteers, and it is still very =
dependent on=20
volunteers," says Jim Ryckman, president of the Museum Society. "We want =
to=20
recognise their contribution, and Founders=92 Hall pays tribute to all =
they have=20
done to make the museum what it is today. It also recognises the people =
who=20
built the communities of the Creston Valley.
The official opening will take place at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 31, =
and the=20
Creston Museum at 219 Devon Street. Everyone is welcome to tour the =
building and=20
view the new exhibits.
For further information, please contact the Creston Museum at=20
250-428-9262.</DIV>
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