FY2020 Budget

CIP Project:

Page Historic Homesite

Project Category:

Parks & Recreation

Site:

116 South Page Street

Preserve and create a unique historic themed space between the Historic Pugh House and the Historic Page House. Amenities include museum space inside, farming displays, a trail connected to the Crabtree Hatcher Creek greenway, a gazebo/shelter space, and interpretive signage about 1800's Morrisville and the Civil War skirmish that impacted the site. The rear part of the property could potentially serve as an educational and agricultural site as a future location for a community garden. Improvements could include some additional parking, signage, and educational exhibits.

Description:

Picture/Map:

PughHouse

Sikh Property

Go Triangle Property

Page House/Lumley Property

The Page House is the oldest standing home in Morrisville and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This project would preserve the home site and create a unique open space. While the Parks Master Plan does not specifically address this site, one objective of the plan states that we should ensure facilities and parks have a strong identity, character and theming, rooted in the Town's cultural history, natural features or brand.

Justification:

The Town owns the former Go Triangle site across from Town Hall and the historic Pugh House.

Other Considerations:

Preliminary Estimate

$

858,000

Includes: Land Cost, Design & Construction

All projects include in estimate a 25% contingency based on construction cost.

Strategic Goal:

Engaged, Inclusive Community

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