Rock Springs historical museum director: 1894 sandstone building slated for summer stone repairs

Jennifer Messer, director of the Rock Springs historical museum, said the city's original city hall — built in 1894 — will receive stone repairs this summer to address water damage to its local-sandstone exterior.

"This building was built in 1894, and it's all local sandstone, which means that it has a real rough time with water," Messer said, noting that stone workers who previously worked on the B Street frontage are planning to work on the section shown in the video later this summer. She described the planned work as "point and tuck, route work" and general repair work to stabilize the masonry.

Messer said the building was painted last summer and that the clock tower looks "super bright," marking recent exterior upkeep. She described two public entrances: a Broadway entrance and a B Street entrance under the balcony where the mayor used to give speeches; she said the B Street entrance is the one she typically uses. Messer added that the former fire station entrance that visitors once used is now closed off, so visitors must enter through one of the two other doors.

The video segment did not specify contract details, exact start dates, funding sources or a project schedule; Messer said only that stone workers are "looking at working on this section in the summer." No formal city action, motion or vote was discussed in the provided segment.

The museum director's remarks convey maintenance needs and near-term repair plans; further details on contractor selection, budget and timeline were not provided in the segment.