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constructed on the empty site owned by the City between the Jacoe Store and Tomeo <br />House on Main Street. Its exterior design would be inspired by the attractive two story <br />house/business that stood on the site for nearly fifty years (approximately 1905-1950), <br />st <br />but the modern interior would address the needs of a 21 century city museum to care <br />for its collections and provide work space. The two estimates that were given by local <br />architects were in the range of $210,000 to $220,000. <br />Louisville owns and operates an attractive and welcoming museum to tell its story to <br />residents and visitors. It owns historical buildings on a Main Street museum campus with <br />beautiful plantings, walkways, and benches. The Museum has depth in its collection. <br />Fortunately, the collection and buildings are owned by the City of Louisville, which <br />means that Louisville is the steward of its heritage and the caretaker of its archives. <br />However, there is a great need to acquire permanent, on-site storage space with <br />recommended conditions for preserving the City’s valuable collection of artifacts and <br />archival items. Meeting this need is a vital part of becoming a professional, modern <br />museum that can fulfill its mission of collecting, preserving, interpreting, and promoting <br />Louisville’s unique history. <br />3 <br /> <br />