Planning Moves Ahead For Stuart
Center
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| This appeared on WTOK.com
- April 9, 2014 |
| Work has begun in
Neshoba County to convert a building for storage of
Marty Stuart's extensive country music memorabilia
collection. Items will be placed in the former Coca
Cola building in downtown Philadelphia. The goal is to one day have a Marty Stuart Center and Congress of Country Music Hall located there, a combination of museum, theater, and classroom space. "There is no doubt in my mind that the day will come when a ribbon will be cut and the doors of this center will be open to the world," said Stuart. "I will count it a joy when Philadelphia takes its rightful place along side of the other Mississippi towns on the museum trail; opening day will be a great day." A $1 million grant was committed to the project by the state of Mississippi in 2013. Officials say the Mississippi Legislature also approved an additional $500,000 for the project last week. Architect Skip Wyatt was retained by Neshoba County to perform design work for the storage facility renovation as well as for the museum project, for which a specific site is still being discussed. Planning for the projet continues, but officials say the receipt of monies from the state is a major first step in an inestment in bringing the attraction to downtown Philadelphia. |
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