Our September Gala, “A Night In Old Hollywood,” was a success! We raised more than $87,000 to add a handicap accessible bathroom to the Brown-Pusey House!
While that may seem more than enough to build a bathroom, we do face special issues due to the age and historic elements of the House. We also need more storage! So we are working to achieve both at once.
We have a preliminary design now but we are still waiting on the cost. We have had casual, off-the-top-of-the-head estimates of $100,000-150,000. Our current focus is to add two bathrooms plus storage on the patio area on the west side of the ballroom. We would have to relocate the fountain and the millstone there (plus Judge Holbert’s stone.) We also have to ensure this addition connects appropriately to the House and the back of the Museum.
The site is currently laid with uneven stones and we rarely ever see anyone back there.
Our Executive Director, LeAnne Perkins, has some more cool events up her sleeve, so stay tuned. More fun to come!!!
