As I am posting this to what is happening in Red Bluff, California, I figured I would post about something that I think is a good thing.
On a historical note, on the corner of Main Street and Walnut at one time stood a building that was a grand beauty. It was the Cone-Kimball building which burned down several years ago. I will try to upload pictures later. This building can never be replaced, but we can try to salvage something from the memories. On the corner right now is a steel tower being built that will be a replica of the tower that was part of the building. It will stand 75 feet tall and is already a sight to see.
This project was started several years ago by the Red Bluff Rotary Club. They purchased the lot and started raising funds and now instead of a lot filled with weeds stands a parklike setting with a gazebo and the tower itself. This project is slated to be done this year. There are those who like it and those who do not, but most seem in favor of this project. I have heard several comments such as it will never be the same. This is not supposed to be the same, but a tribute to the original and something that reaches out to everyone and gives back some of the lost beauty that is no more. This project although spearheaded by the Rotary club has been made possible by private donations and fund raising efforts over the years. From buying bricks to the upcoming concert and dinner at the Corning casino the people have helped make this a reality. The time and effort is amazing to behold. Some of the actual construction was also done by volunteers of the Red Bluff Rotary Club. I will also upload these pictures.
Projects such as this are one of the reasons I chose Red Bluff as a plave to live. The community still is served by many people who truly do great things. As a citizen of Red Bluff I am happy to see anything that improves the visual aspect of Main Street.
For more information about this project, please do not hesitate to e-mail me.
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