County historical commission awarded THC matching grant

A funding agreement for a matching grant from the Texas Historical Commission to the Young County Historical commission was approved Monday, Nov. 28. The agreement will be for a planning project involving the 1921 Jail. YCHC was awarded a matching $14,800 grant.

YCHC was informed Oct. 20, that it was awarded the Texas Preservation Trust Fund (TPTF) grant. The commission was one of 30 grant applications requesting nearly $800,000 in funds according to THC Executive Director Mark Wolfe in an award letter to YCHC. In total, $271,275 in grants were awarded.

The commission will use the funds to hire Komatsu Architecture for a historic structures report. According to the project scope, the report will include a conditions assessment of the existing building and historic materials. The assessment will give a complete review of the 1921 Jail’s building condition and structure for stability and integrity. A structural engineer will be consulted for the structural assessment, done through a visual inspection. The 1921 Jail will be reviewed for accessibility code compliance including the entrances, stairs, public circulation routes and restrooms.

The architecture firm was founded in 1959 and is currently operated by President and CEO Karl Komatsu. Recently, the firm was involved in the restoration of the Throckmorton County Courthouse and a second restoration of the Parker County Courthouse.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, Nov. 30 edition of The Graham Leader.