Nov. 13th Northwest Herald.
Grace Hall in Woodstock, about 18 miles from where I live, has cleared the first hurdle in an attempt to get Landmark Status. The Woodstock Historic Preservation Committee unanimously voted to recommend it for the "Prairie"-style brick building which was part of the Todd School for Boys. One noted alumnus was filmmaker Orson Welles.
The one acre site is currently owned by the Woodstock Christian Life Service who want to raze it to expand their Hearthstone Senoir Living Community.
Caryl Lemanski and her group have been leading an effort to save and preserve it, perhaps turning it into a museum.
It is an impressive structure and I definitely would like to see it remain. Perhaps even as housing for the seniors. It was a dorm at one time.
Congrats to Caryl and her Group. Without Them, Grace Would Probably Be Gone By Now. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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