Excursions accessible of Topeka Woman’s Club building, as renovations continue on

The new entrepreneurs of the historic Woman’s Club of Topeka building are preparing to offer you “bare bones” tours of the space, and ticket sales from the tours will profit a regional nonprofit.

According to a news release Tuesday from homeowners Shelby Brokaw and Courtney Stemler, excursions of the making will be offered the 3rd weekend in February.

Those who come to a decision to embark on a tour can anticipate to see historic options of the building that have been uncovered during the renovation system, as the new proprietors transform the former Woman’s Club into a downtown event location named “The Beacon.” Those people touring the space will also hear about the owners’ upcoming ideas.

Brokaw and Stemler co-very own the room, at 420 S.W. 9th St., with Chris Stemler and Nic Irick. The group officially took in excess of ownership Nov. 9 and given that then, have been pulling up drab carpet, getting rid of workplace cubicles, and exposing concealed gems, as they work to restore the Woman’s Club constructing to its former glory.

According to the information launch, the owners have uncovered architectural things for the duration of their renovations — which include stained glass windows, art deco light-weight fixtures, a phase, balconies and a lot more — that have been concealed for 40 decades. Historic photographs will also be on screen in the course of the tour.

The owners expect to officially open The Beacon occasion location someday next yr. In the meantime, the upcoming bare bones tours will give Shawnee County inhabitants a glimpse of the development.

Excursions are $10 for each person and are predicted to take place Feb. 19-21. Tickets may be procured on line at BeaconTopeka.com/barebones. They must be ordered at the very least a day in progress of the day a man or woman would like to take a tour.