Coal Heritage Discovery Center Interior Rendering; Mt. Hope, WV
The Coal Heritage Discovery Center will occupy the historic Patteson Building in downtown Mt. Hope. The Coal Heritage Discovery Center will consist of offices, meeting rooms, an historic information center, a small theater space, a public lobby area, a small gift shop, and a small café area. There will also be a small outdoor patio which can be used as exterior café seating.
The Center will be constructed in two phases. The first phase consisted of remedial work to weatherize the building and included the installation of a new roof and roof structure; repointing and repair of the exterior brick; cleaning the interior of the building and the installation of new doors and storefront.