May 19 – Morgantown – The board of parks and recreational commissioners recently bought a new lid for the Wiles Hill Community Center.
During the most recent regular meeting, the board approved a contract with Sutter Roofing for $ 155, 500 to replace the roof of the old building.
Boparc director Melissa Wiles said she was happy that the bids within the original budget of $ 200, 000 arrived.
She hopes it will stay that way.
“You never know with an old building. Keep your fingers crossed for no change assignments,” she said.
Sutter Roofing was one of the five bidders who make an offer during work. The same company is currently replacing the roof of the Morgantown Ice Arena as part of a greater renovation of that facility.
Built in 1910, the fourth neighborhood school – more generally referred to as the Wiles Hill School – served its educational mission for 89 years.
In 1939 it received an addition thanks to FDR's New Deal era Public Works Administration.
Shortly after consolidation had forced the school's closure in 1999, the 14,000 square feet building was sold to Boparc.
It is served as a community /senior center, artist Haven, Dance Studio, Fitness Space, Concert Hall, Cafe and All-Round collection place since 2005 or something.
The building was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 2004.
