Central Park Community Center, next to the new Washington Public Library on Washington St., also did a facade project that exposed some of the intact transom glass block above the entryway. Note the new street light and bench in front of the building. This project has mostly been funded by an anonymous benefactor! The Community Center is frequently a polling location in Washington.
Ann Williams' future Farm Bureau Insurance office on North Iowa Ave. is just getting underway. The vinyl siding has been removed, and at some point cinder block was installed to replace the original brick facade. Main Street Iowa helped Williams develop a new look, and Matt Wood of Wood Construction is carrying out the redevelopment. In addition to her insurance office, Williams is planning a large second story apartment. This project also received a $15,000 grant from Main Street Washington (through the Washington County Riverboat Foundation).
Finally, note the changing of the seasons. The Washington City Park Department oversees the installation of a seasonal metal cover for the iconic Central Park Fountain. The custom metal cover was built by Evans Welding in Washington and was being installed with the assistance of Franzen Electric, also of Washington. The Andy Ross family of Ross Auto do a lot of volunteer work to maintain the fountain throughout the summer months, and also get it ready to open in the Spring and ready to close up for the Winter. During the winter, the Park Department installs a light display that resembles the water spray from the fountain. Pretty neat.
