[Source: Kelly Carr, Arizona Republic] -- It's been months since the Raney House was moved onto Buckeye's historic main street, saving it from demolition. Now Verrado's developers may help the town rebuild the 115-year-old home, which sits on a raised platform waiting for a foundation, a new roof and a complete interior renovation. When finished, it will become the new offices for Buckeye's Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Coalition.
Originally, the project was scheduled to be finished for the holiday season. The coalition wanted to have Santa sitting on the front porch of the house for the town's annual celebration. But the intense job of moving such an old structure and converting it into commercial space hasn't been easy. Members of the Main Street Coalition now are hoping a potential partnership with DMB Associates, builders of Verrado, will get the plans for the house moving.
The coalition's president-elect, Karla Walters, said DMB recently expressed interest in helping renovate the Raney House as an effort to encourage revitalization in historic Buckeye. The agreement might fall under DMB's "Rebuilding Together" program, which helps refurbish homes. DMB and town officials will meet this week at the Raney House to discuss the project. [Note: To read the full article, click here.]
