WORK TO CONTINUE ON HISTORICAL HOTEL - Renovation And Restoration Planned

(01/27/2003)
From Calhoun County Historical and Genealogy Society Work is continuing on the restoration of the Stump Hotel and upgrading of the former Quality Shop in downtown Grantsville, West Virginia.

Research and documentation of existing building conditions has been ongoing over the past several months. The Calhoun County Historical and Genealogy Society has met periodically with representatives of the SEM Architects and the Vandalia Heritage Foundation (which is providing technical assistance), to review the progress of the of the work.

Funding for the project was obtained by Congressman Alan B, Mollohan (1st. WV District) through a previous appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The former Quality Shop building will be renovated to provide a state-of-the-art headquarters for the Calhoun County Historical and Genealogy Society. Improvements will include such items as fire safety, mechanical and electric upgrades, and improvements to display and meeting areas. Additional work scope includes handicapped rest room facilities, a new mini kitchen area, and new display and lighting for the Society's exhibits.

Work on the former Stump Hotel will focus on the building's exterior. The facility will receive a new roof with copper gutters and down spouts. Other improvements include a complete restoration of the building's exterior siding and all doors and windows, with the exterior being to its original appearance. This will include rebuilding and restoring the four columns at the front entrance, rebuilding the front balcony with period detailing and removal of non original items such as the exterior metal stairs.

Original Stump Hotel

Stump Hotel before restoration

The design will be completed by mid January and will be available for contractors to bid in February, 2003. It is anticipated that construction will take approximately eight months.