Woodstock Backs Reeves House Renovation

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Woodstock's elected officials have unanimously pledged to use city funds to help restore the Reeves House.

The City Council at its Monday, Sept. 12 meeting voted 6-0 to approved a resolution pledging to allocate $300,000 from the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Fund to pay for the restoration of the home on Elm Street.

Mayor Donnie Henriques was not present.

City Manager Jeff Moon said the money will be used to stabilize and refurbish the home, which has been the target of recent vandalism incidents.

The Reeves House is the centerpiece of Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's vision of creating a cultural hub in downtown Woodstock. The council's approval was met with applause from dozens of audience members who came out to support the proposal on the table.

City Councilman Warren Johnson, who said he initially had concerns about the proposal, asked if applying the funds towards the emergency repairs would leave the city short when it comes to completing its amphitheater under construction.

Moon as well as Chief Financial Officer Robert Porche said the city has budgeted Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue to help with any unforeseen shortfalls.

Elm Street has embarked on its Revive The Reeves campaign that would transform the home into a structure that will feature a variety of uses.

Along with serving as Elm Street's future home, the Reeves House development will include:

• Roughly 1,000-square-foot gallery space for local and international artists to display their work.
• Four studio work spaces for artists in any discipline to use.
• About 600 square feet of community space for lecture, large shows, special events, etc.
• 1,200 square feet of shared studio/class space including easels, kilns, pottery wheels, etc.
• A 200-square-foot catering kitchen to help support events hosted at the Reeves, and to provide a home for the culinary arts.
• An open porch and deck for special events and connectivity to the Culinary/Community Gardens.
• A 450-square-foot computer arts lab to include explorations in photography, graphic/web design and software engineering.

See also

• Elm Street to Host 'Art on the Green' in Woodstock
• Elm Street To Unveil New Art For Sculpture Garden
• Elm Street Kicks Off Revive The Reeves House Campaign
• Artist Sculptures Bring Splash of Color To Event Green

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Images via Elm Street Cultural Arts Village