blind school restoration project
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Joe Kolbach presents his vision for the former School for Blind campus located in Gary, SDTRANSCRIPT
Current Plan Presentation and Current Plan Presentation and Community Design Idea MeetingCommunity Design Idea Meeting
December 11, 2008December 11, 2008
Restoration Project StatusRestoration Project StatusPhase I Restoration: (In Progress)Phase I Restoration: (In Progress)
Two Dormitory Buildings and Lake ElsieTwo Dormitory Buildings and Lake Elsie
Completion Goal: July 3, 2009Completion Goal: July 3, 2009
Phase II Restoration Plan: (Plans Pending)Phase II Restoration Plan: (Plans Pending)
Administration BuildingAdministration Building
Surrounding grounds Surrounding grounds
North North DormitoryDormitory
4 Double 4 Double Rooms with Full Rooms with Full
BathsBaths
20 Single 20 Single Rooms with 3/4 Rooms with 3/4
BathsBaths
South Dormitory South Dormitory
Programs &Presentations
Weddings, Receptions and
Dances
Community Meetings
Family Reunions/Events
Concerts, etc.
Events HallEvents Hall Office SpaceOffice Space
Multiple or single offices available for
community businesses
Opportunity to attract new business to the
area
Concept drawings of the dormitory buildings and surrounding
grounds
Concept for a lower courtyard and
sculpture garden
12 Camp Sites with Power
Additional Sites for Tent Camping
Historical Tipi Camping Option
One proposal for a biking/walking path around Gary and Lake Elsie
Historical Museum
• History of School for the Blind
• History of Gary
• Deuel County History
Additional Office Space
Other use ideas?
Administration Building:
Powerhouse/Boiler Room: Possible Uses
Phase II Preliminary Planning
Laundry/ Vending Machines
Fitness Center
Other use ideas?
Campus Naming Campus Naming ContestContestWe are looking for a new name We are looking for a new name
for the blind school campus and for the blind school campus and need your help! need your help!
Please submit your suggestions Please submit your suggestions and contact information by mail and contact information by mail to Dakota Wind, PO Box 9, Gary, to Dakota Wind, PO Box 9, Gary,
SD 57237 or by e-mail to SD 57237 or by e-mail to [email protected] by [email protected] by
January 1, 2009. January 1, 2009.
Prizes will be awarded for the Prizes will be awarded for the best suggestions.best suggestions.
“Gate City Center”
“Thousand Oaks”
“Glenridge”
“Arbor Preserve”
“New Horizons Campus”
“Sleepy Hollow”
”Whispering Pines”
”Whispering Pines Estate Lodging “
“Talking Waters Lodge”
Individual Building Name Suggestions:
“Woodbury Hall”
“Herrick Hotel”
“Grand Lodge”
We are looking for names and contact information for people who may have historical stories about the Former School for the Blind, Gary, and the Deuel County area, to be included in a documentary about the project, or to be included in a collection of personal histories of the people of Deuel County.
If you know of someone who would be willing to be a part of this project, please stop by the contact sheet and leave your information.