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The Town of
I-Jeesburg,
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PRESENTED March 27. 2001
RESOLUTION NO.
2001-38
ADOPTED
March 27, 2001
A RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY
FORA 2001 NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION AWARD.
WHEREAS, the Thomas Balch Library was built in 1922 and has served as a public library
since that time, the Town of Leesburg having assumed operation of the building in 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg completed its major renovation and expansion in 2000;
and
WHEREAS, the renovation and expansion of the Balch building is a perfect example of the
preservation and use of an older building; and
WHEREAS, the Balch Library Commission and library staff supports the application; and
WHEREAS, the award application is a joint project of the library staff, the planning
department, and Bowie-Gridley Architects, the project's architectural firm.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg III Virginia
enthusiastically supports the application of the Thomas Balch Library for a 2001 National Trust
Preservation Award.
PASSED this 27th day of March. 2001.
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Town of Leesburg
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