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| Museum, commercial uses seen for Nevada State Prison |
| By nevadaappeal.com- John Barrette |
| Published: 09/12/2014 |
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A Nevada State Prison museum coupled with commercial and light industrial uses on prison grounds could help preserve Carson City’s historic prison complex, according to a report reviewed Thursday. A combined meeting of city government’s Cultural Commission and Historic Resources Commission heard a presentation on the report’s recommendations for the Nevada Legislature. It was delivered by Tom Porada, a member of both the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society and the steering committee of stakeholders charged with making such recommendations. “We’re probably not going to get funding from the state,” said Porada, which he noted was the reason for a two-tiered structure recommendation calling for a museum and light industry/commercial uses to help pay the freight. The recommendations were sought by the Legislature when it passed Assembly Bill 356, sponsored by Assemblyman Pete Livermore of Carson City, to spur the preservation movement. Read More. |
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