HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Nash FarmMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER V"-
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2011
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION ON THE RELOCATION OF HISTORIC
STRUCTURES TO NASH FARM:
ESTILL COTTAGE c.1890
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE OFFICE, c. 1930s
PRESENTATION
The Convention & Visitors Bureau staff to make a presentation on the relocation of two
important Grapevine structures to Nash Farm; the historic Estill Cottage, c. 1890 and the
historic Soil Conservation Service Office, c. 1930s.
BACKGROUND
In August 2011 the Convention & Visitors Bureau Historic Preservation staff held a
special meeting of the Nash Farm Committee to review the existing Master Plan for
Nash Farm. At the meeting it was unanimously voted to install a perimeter security
fence, entrance gate house and classroom building at Nash Farm.
The historic Estill Cottage c. 1890 was moved to 708 East Texas Street in the 1940s
when Lake Grapevine was constructed. It was facing demolition when historic
preservation staff recognized the property as pre -1900 era construction. The owner has
donated the house to the city. The house would be moved to the southeast corner of
Nash Farm to serve as the entrance gate house for Nash Farm.
The historic Soil Conservation Service Office of the 1930s Works Progress
Administration (WPA) era, once stood on South Main Street at Hudgins Street where
South Prairie Oyster Bar is located today. In the 1950s it was moved to 409 East
Hudgins to serve as the home of the Mitchell family. In 2010 the City acquired the
property as a part of the planned commuter rail easement. The building would be moved
to Nash Farm and placed in the wooded area next to the historic 1905 Nash Barn to
serve as a classroom /education building for Nash Farm.
October 12, 2011 (2:48PM)