In regard to the "facts" posted yesterday in the Town of Clarkdale website

Regarding the “facts” posted on The Town of Clarkdale website: 

1. The bandstand is the original bandstand built in 1917. It was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1997 as a contributing structure to the Clarkdale Historic District. The bandstand has the full protection of the National Registry just like all other contributing structures and the Clarkdale Clubhouse. The Clarkdale Clubhouse has a separate registration because it was added to the Registry first - not because it is historically more significant than the bandstand.
2. The Town of Clarkdale has not notified the SHPA, the Arizona agency that manages historic structures, that the plan is to demolish the bandstand. It is obligated to do this before doing any renovation on a historic structure. The SHPA also helps with funding restorations of historic structures and the town has not sought any funding from them. Instead the plan is to use town money entirely to demolish the bandstand and build a replica.
3. The information on the town’s website does not say anything about the structural engineering report, done in 2022, that states the bandstand is safe to use in it’s present condition and, in fact, in “better than average” condition. The report outlines specific measures to bring the structure up to code and comply with the ADA.  

In short, The Town of Clarkdale wants you to believe that:

1. The bandstand is NOT a historical structure.
2. The bandstand is decrepit, in irreparable condition and must be torn down. 
3.  The town doesn’t have the money or resources to do anything else. 

The result of demolishing the bandstand:

1. The bandstand will fall off of the National Registry. Clarkdale will forever lose the ability to obtain grants or assistance from SHPA for it.
2. Clarkdale will lose a valuable, historic icon.
3. The status of the town as the Clarkdale Historic District could be in jeopardy because the bandstand will no longer be a contributing structure.