tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post3624998689600325162..comments2023-10-01T08:28:11.595-07:00Comments on Of Paramount Importance: Committee to Save Our Shoreline Historical MuseumJanet Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963938962898188967noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-66665119002821215002010-07-08T14:49:59.868-07:002010-07-08T14:49:59.868-07:00I recommend you buy the old Sugars property and mo...I recommend you buy the old Sugars property and move the museum there. It would be terrific for our city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-5454335238605266082010-01-14T21:03:29.699-08:002010-01-14T21:03:29.699-08:00Dear Kendhl (Adjor),
I thought I'd weigh in ...Dear Kendhl (Adjor),<br /><br />I thought I'd weigh in on your questions.<br /><br />1. If the School District does the proposed "renovation" they mention in their materials or as they're now suggesting, follows through on the "MOVING the building" proposal, the Ronald School will no longer be a Historic Landmark, as it is now. There are tight guidelines that must be followed in such a restoration. Any major renovation would displace the Museum from the site for at least a year. This would be a major disruption to their programs and the integrity of the building.<br /><br />2. The building has already undergone extensive retrofitting paid for by taxpayer dollars and matching funds raised in a capital campaign since 1989. This included repair of many details and also accessibility improvements with an elevator. It has undergone extensive seizmic improvements already, as well. These renovations were adequate for a building which accomodates certain levels of usage by visitors.<br /><br />Changing it to HS student use would naturally involve much more extensive, and expensive work. This would also mean the Museum would have to be vacated for probably a year and all of the artifacts would have to be carefully stored. This would also entail great expense.<br /><br />I hope these answers address some of your questions. <br />Please call the Historical Museum for more details if you wish.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />JanetJanet Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963938962898188967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-47895743577380123332010-01-14T10:44:34.243-08:002010-01-14T10:44:34.243-08:00The discussion and legal analysis can be found at ...The discussion and legal analysis can be found at www.shorelineschools.org/news/release.php?releasesid=867. The more I look at the design for Shorewood, the more impressed I am with the way they plan to refurbish the historic landmark - returning it to its original intended use and still allowing space for the museum to use it. <br /><br />No one has told me how the museum board plans to address the issues of safety in an aging structure should the Ronald School remain completely untouched... <br />kendahlKendahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516373287696208724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-85822867301321430262010-01-11T19:40:16.497-08:002010-01-11T19:40:16.497-08:00In response to the above (Adjor...):
In trying to...In response to the above (Adjor...):<br /><br />In trying to stick to the facts: What contract have you seen that would allow the district to bail out of it just because they want to? The only contract I've seen is the quit claim deed which allows for only the museum to continue using the building as long as they want to. And that deed was legally filed. Unless the district's conscience tells them that history is just not as important as getting access to that old historic building no matter what, I don't see any logic to what you are saying.JEDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518962237379140750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-76389320731576642572010-01-09T23:56:39.553-08:002010-01-09T23:56:39.553-08:00How sad to think that you believe we cannot suppor...How sad to think that you believe we cannot support our children's schools AND the museum. The Bond supports the building of two High Schools which would both be lost if the bond is not passed. The current Shorewood HS plan (which incorporates both the Ronald School building and the museum) is not necessarily the final design as the district has maintained from the start that it will not make a final decision until the museum issue is settled. I have been following this process from the beginning and have wondered from the start why the museum supporters are not seeking a better venue for the Ronald School building. It has been a year since the School District said it could not in good conscience extend the current museum contract - and that entire year has been spent in maligning the School District instead of working on a solution.<br /><br />I feel strongly that the original Board that built the Ronald School would be appalled that their building could block improvement of the learning conditions of our students. Let the history of Shoreline show continued support of education and its environment by all of its members - and teach our children how we work together to solve problems instead of undermining one project to maintain another.<br /><br />Our children deserve a safe, self-sustaining environment to learn in. I have four children in the school district and know well the problems the various buildings have. We cannot wait to improve them. <br /><br />Save our museum - VOTE YES FOR THE SCHOOL BOND!<br />Kendahl Adjorlolo, Shoreline mother and voterKendahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516373287696208724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-80361466352285084752010-01-07T22:06:47.744-08:002010-01-07T22:06:47.744-08:00Thank you for creating this site and forum to comm...Thank you for creating this site and forum to communicate. <br /><br />So, I'm not the only one who is NOT finding a clear, straighforward, complete, honest, and reliable answer by the district as to their plans for the Museum and the historic building. Hmmm, what's up with that? There sure is a lot of touting of the obvious huge selling point of cheap building costs. I feel like the district has no heart for history or something. Please, don't let it be so. I do have a heart and a need for learning history and I want my child to have the opportunity to visit such a nice museum on our local history.JEDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518962237379140750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-17040018122013330012010-01-02T23:33:31.383-08:002010-01-02T23:33:31.383-08:00Wonderful info. Subscribed today.Wonderful info. Subscribed today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157278616948814679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002316433701252522.post-53296471708279138222010-01-01T22:42:29.524-08:002010-01-01T22:42:29.524-08:00What a rare opportunity this would be to show stud...What a rare opportunity this would be to show students, in real life, that we do respect our past, by saving this historic building and the history housed inside it as part of their High School campus. I understand that some students have chosen to volunteer at the museum and thus earned community service credit required in our Shoreline district. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn what is involved in preserving the past. This historic structure cannot be replicated at any cost. Make room for history.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10420557754881107191noreply@blogger.com