In a complete reversal of the trend of the last dozen years, the O&W Middletown station is on the road to being saved and restored.


Several months ago the City of Middletown took possession of the station through tax default, and has now sold it to the Middletown Community Health Center.

They plan to restore it (including the burned out North tower) to use for their administration offices. They have already contracted with a regional architect
for restoration plans, and are confident they can raise the estimated 5 million dollars needed for the restoration. They expect the work to take three years.


They gave a press conference on Friday, April 8. Member and archivist, Bill Scott, was able to attend, and was asked to speak on our behalf.
He of course expressed our happiness about the restoration plans, and offered the Society's full support (and mentioned our archives).


The OWRHS has been working with the architect, supplying structure plans and information, and has begun communicating with Middletown Community Health Center management.


Here's the local newspaper's article about the press conference:
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110409/NEWS/104090327/-\
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Here's the Middletown Community Health Center home page:
http://www.mchccares.org/