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Liberty Grove expands commercial core for future historical projects

Your opportunities to learn more about Liberty Grove’s past took a step forward Wednesday as the town board approved to expand the commercial core.

 

The decision is beneficial to Greater Escarpment Organization-Door County and the Liberty Grove Historical Society as it reduces current setback requirements on State Highway 42. With the commercial core expansion, the GEO-DC would not have the space needed to build its future interpretative center with an adjoining parking lot. Stefanie Burke from the Liberty Grove Historical Society spoke in favor of the expansion even if the organization will not benefit from it until years down the road. Town chairperson John Lowry says the conversation took a long time because of possible implications to its zoning code. In the end, Lowry says it will provide opportunities for the two organizations to tell their story.

The Liberty Grove Town Board also voted to allow the Door County Maritime Museum to remove an old potbelly stove from the Mariners Park property to be displayed on Cana Island. Lowry added that items discovered on the land will have to be removed at some point and he is happy organizations like the Door County Maritime Museum and the Liberty Grove Historical Society have found items worth saving. 

 

Picture is of the former GEO-DC Escarpment Discovery Center. The building has since been deconstructed and will be torn down before a new center is constructed. Picture courtesy of GEO-DC.

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