West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Sunday of each month this winter.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2013 season can get a tour this Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The barn at Beckett Park can accommodate about 220 people and is a seasonal facility without heat or air conditioning. The venue, however, is equipped with large ceiling fans, operable windows and a gas fireplace.
West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Sunday of each month this winter.
The next open house will take place this Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2013 season will have another chance on March 3 to tour the barn during the monthly open houses.
The barn at Beckett Park can accommodate about 220 people and is a seasonal facility without heat or air conditioning. The venue, however, is equipped with large ceiling fans, operable windows and a gas fireplace.
Owen and Harper Hodgett made use of the ice rink at Beckett Park in West Chester Thursday.
Owen and Harper Hodgett take advantage of the cold weather and became the first to ice skate at Beckett Park. Photo taken Jan. 24, 2013.
The man-made water feature has been allowed to freeze naturally for ice skating. This is the first time temperatures have permitted skating and it is uncertain how long the rink will remain open.
The water feature was part of $2.09 million upgrade of the park, which was finished in late June. The upgrade included a new shelter, a “natural” playground, a small pond that can used as an ice skating rink in the winter and a 1.25-mile trail that loops around two newly enlarged lakes.
The first development phase of Beckett Park, which was acquired by the Township through a land transfer with the National Park Service in 2000, was completed in 2005.
Approximately $2.8 million of TIF funding was used to complete that phase, which involved the building of the West Chester Baseball Complex.
The second phase, which was completed in 2008, included the re-locating of Muhlhauser Barn and the Christian Moerlein Gazebo. Both structures were donated to the Township. The rental payments for the barn, which is available to rent seasonally, exceeds the cost of its maintenance and upkeep, according to Barbara Wilson, public information officer for West Chester Township.
Beckett Park is 150 acres and straddles Beckett Road near the Union Centre Boulevard intersection.
West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Sunday of each month this winter.
The next open house will take place this Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2013 season will have two more chances (Feb. 3 and March 3) to tour the barn during the monthly open houses.
The barn at Beckett Park can accommodate about 220 people and is a seasonal facility without heat or air conditioning. The venue, however, is equipped with large ceiling fans, operable windows and a gas fireplace.
Beckett Park opens its west side after $2 million upgrade
WestChesterBuzz.com will count down the area’s top 12 stories of 2012 this month, concluding with West Chester’s most discussed topic of the year on Sunday, Dec. 30.
The west side portion of Beckett Park officially reopened June 29 after a $2.09 million upgrade that included the construction of a new shelter, a “natural” playground, a small pond that can used as an ice skating rink in the winter and a 1.25-mile trail that loops around two newly enlarged lakes.
The project, which was part of phase III of the Beckett Park development, was funded through a $247,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and through $1.7 million of TIF funding.
In addition, a Boundless Playground that opened in early November of 2010 on the east side of the park was also part of the third phase and was funded with $135,000 worth of combined contributions from Procter & Gamble and CVS Caremark.
Prior to the completion of the playground, West Chester Township officials tentatively scheduled for the west side of the park to be open by the end of 2010. That target date was then adjusted to the spring of 2011 after the playground opened.
“In terms of the duration of the project it was an outdoor construction project, so there were weather issues and some contractor issues,” said Barbara Wilson, public information officer for West Chester Township.
“All those kind of things led up to the longer than anticipated construction time frame, but what the Township has always tried to do was make sure the tax payers were getting a quality recreational amenity and that was the end result.”
According to Wilson, the contractor issues and record rainfall totals during the spring of 2011 inhibited the third phase of the project from moving forward.
Construction of the third phase included the enlarging of the two lakes on the west side of the park, as well as the development of a paved/mowed trail that loops around the improved water space. (more…)
West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Sunday of each month this winter.
The next open house will take place this Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2013 season will have three more chances (Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and March 3) to tour the barn during the monthly open houses.
The barn at Beckett Park can accommodate about 220 people and is a seasonal facility without heat or air conditioning. The venue, however, is equipped with large ceiling fans, operable windows and a gas fireplace.
West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Sunday of each month this winter.
The next open house will take place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Dec. 2.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2013 season will have three more chances (Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and March 3) to tour the barn during the monthly open houses.
The barn at Beckett Park can accommodate about 220 people and is a seasonal facility without heat or air conditioning. The venue, however, is equipped with large ceiling fans, operable windows and a gas fireplace.
The west side portion of Beckett Park officially reopened June 29 after a $2.09 million upgrade that included the construction of a new shelter, a “natural” playground, a small pond that can used as an ice skating rink in the winter and a 1.25-mile trail that loops around two newly enlarged lakes.
The project, which was part of phase III of the Beckett Park development, was funded through a $247,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and through $1.7 million of TIF funding.
In addition, a Boundless Playground that opened in early November of 2010 on the east side of the park was also part of the third phase and was funded with $135,000 worth of combined contributions from Procter & Gamble and CVS Caremark.
Prior to the completion of the playground, West Chester Township officials tentatively scheduled for the west side of the park to be open by the end of 2010. That target date was then adjusted to the spring of 2011 after the playground opened.
“In terms of the duration of the project it was an outdoor construction project, so there were weather issues and some contractor issues,” said Barbara Wilson, public information officer for West Chester Township.
“All those kind of things led up to the longer than anticipated construction time frame, but what the Township has always tried to do was make sure the tax payers were getting a quality recreational amenity and that was the end result.”
According to Wilson, the contractor issues and record rainfall totals during the spring of 2011 inhibited the third phase of the project from moving forward.
Construction of the third phase included the enlarging of the two lakes on the west side of the park, as well as the development of a paved/mowed trail that loops around the improved water space. (more…)
West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Saturday of each month during the offseason.
The next open house will take place from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2012 season will have one more chance to tour the barn during the monthly open houses.
The Muhlhauser Barn, which is located at 8558 Beckett Road, is available for rent from April 1 through Nov. 15. This Saturday’s tour will be the last of the offseason.
West Chester Township’s Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Road is currently closed, but still can be toured at one of the several open houses offered on the first Saturday of each month during the offseason.
The next open house will take place from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2012 season will have one more chance to tour the barn during monthly open houses.
Events Coordinator Courtney Caudill will also open the barn from noon until 2 p.m. March 3.
The Muhlhauser Barn, which is located at 8558 Beckett Road, is available for rent from April 1 through Nov. 15.
Those interested in renting the restored, 1880s era, timber-frame barn for the 2013 season can get a tour this Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
