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Upgrades for historic MO State Fair buildings

A couple of the oldest buildings on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia are getting some much needed repairs.

Nearly 4-Million dollars has been appropriated to fix up the Coliseum, which will get electrical and roof and window repair…

“In the Women’s Building we’re talking about a new roof and window replacement in some of that facility and also some handicap upgrades to the restrooms and some renovations on the second and third floors of the building.”

State Fair director Mark Wolfe says the Coliseum was built in 1906 and the Women’s building, meant for women and children to come in out of the heat, was built in 1910.  Both are on the historic row of State Fair Boulevard.

The repairs will not begin until after the 2015 Missouri State Fair August 13th through 23rd.

AUDIO:  Interview with Mark Wolfe (7:30 mp3):

Governor Jay Nixon’s Office – State Fair building improvement funds