Those are the words of Mayor Seitz as the future home of the Thyen Clark Cultural Center held a demolition celebration yesterday morning. A crowd of around 200 people listened in on speeches and enjoyed refreshments as they learned about this exciting downtown riverfront development. The Thyen Clark Cultural center will be raised up on the now former site of the Hoosier Desk and ERA buildings. Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz got to climb into the operator’s seat and take the first swing out of the old structures.
Mayor Seitz emphasized that this project represented the growing success in Jasper.
The center was named in honor of Jim and Pat Thyen, who donated generously in the project not only financially but also with their time and support. With a $1.7 million donation, the new multifaceted facility will bear the Thyen name as well as Pat’s maiden name, Clark.
Jim Thyen stated that this was a new beginning….
The Thyen Clark Cultural Center will be a multi-use facility housing the arts and library that will also feature spaces for lease for classes as well as a large atrium area to use for meetings and events. The project is fully underway and the construction site has closed to the public. The Thyen Clark Cultural Center is expected to be finished within 2 years.
