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Lexington unveiled a $2.7 million renovation and upgrade to the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center on Main Street on Wednesday.
The renovation of the third floor into an event, studio and meeting space has been 23 years in the making. The city acquired the building at 141 E. Main Street in 2002. Although the first and second floors have been in use since that time, the third floor was largely unused by arts groups.
“Since our arts center opened in 2002, the third floor has shown so much potential but remained unfinished, ”Mayor Linda Gorton said at a ribbon-cutting Wednesday. “Today, that potential is realized with wonderful reception and event spaces to support our community and arts organizations.”…