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Finney County Preservation Alliance Objective
The Finney County Preservation Alliance is a 501-C3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 1997. Our objective is to help preserve the rich history of Finney County, KS through the preservation of historical, architectual, and environmental heritage. Our mission is to identify historic buildings and sites, and to contribute support as necessary for their preservation and restoration.
CURRENT GOAL
Our current goal is to stabilize the Windsor Hotel using recent Heritage Trust Grants and matching grant funds from the Finnup Trust Foundation. Once the roof is fixed, cupola stabilized and abatement is completed, fundraising tours will resume.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
In 1996, our organization hired Brent Bowman & Associates, Architects, PA., based in Manhattan, Kansas, to preform a detailed structural and cost analysis of the project. They conducted both a foundation "core drill" test, copy of which is enclosed, and a complete asbestos test. The asbestos test was negative. Adjusted for inflation, this proposal suggests a total cost of $4,387,693 or roughly $82.00 per foot. The attached cost analysis has also been reviewed by Dennis Smith. Dennis is a partner in D&D Builders, a local construction firm that has completed over $6,000,000 in renovation work.
Report from Brent Bowman and Associates:
Foundation Analysis
Cost Analysis
General Notes from Report
In 1996, our organization made an unsuccessful proposal to the Finney County Commissioners suggesting that the building be renovated and used for the new County Administration Building being proposed.
In 1998, our local state representative made a proposal to the Kansas State House of Representatives Committee on Tourism requesting $500,000 for the Windsor Hotel. Although the bill successfully made it out of committee, it failed on the house floor.
In 1998, our organization participated in a joint program with the Kansas State Department of Interior Architecture which developed a set of workable blue prints for the building. The students also developed various ideas for the renovation of the hotel.
In 1999, our organization made a TEA-21 Grand Application in cooperation with both the City of Garden City and Finney County. Our application asked for a $1,200,000 grant to be matched by approximately $265,000 in local funds. Although, our application was unsuccessful, the project ranked seventh in the historic category. Six historic projects received grant funding.
In addition to the above activities, our organization has worked on a variety of public awareness projects including hosting public tours of the building. These tours have allowed over 3,000 people the opportunity to experience the building. We currently have around 100 members.