Saline County uses AHPP grant for new roof on the Courthouse. Image taken Sept 25, 2024 from drone video, courtesy of Malbright Drone. See the full video at THIS LINK.
UPDATE SEPT 25, 2024:
The work has begun on the roof of the Saline County Courthouse, after receiving a grant. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) awarded the County a $216,060 grant for restoration projects at the historic 122-year-old Saline County Courthouse in downtown Benton.
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According to a statement from the Saline County Judge’s Office, the plan is for a complete roof replacement. The will also repair or replace gutters and downspouts as needed. Saline County will match the grant with $72,020, bringing the total project cost to $288,080.
“We have a multi-stage plan for the renovation of our historic courthouse,” said Matt Brumley, Saline County Judge. “This grant will allow us to begin the first stage of this process, which is vitally important in the renovation and protection of this landmark we are all so proud of.”
The Saline County Courthouse, a significant landmark with a rich history, is undergoing these essential repairs to preserve its structural integrity and historical value. The courthouse, opened in 1902. It is the third courthouse in the county’s history and has remained a crown jewel for Saline County. The roof was last replaced in the 1990s during a major renovation and expansion project.
Scott D. Kaufman, director of the AHPP stated, “The agency’s County Courthouse grant program assists in the preservation of historical courthouses across the state that have, and continue to play, an important part of the Arkansas story.” Kaufman continued, “This fiscal year, the Department awarded a record-breaking $4,013,676.04 for courthouse restoration projects across the state. We know this grant to Saline County will be only the beginning of preserving this important structure.”
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