Closing, but just for a bit

Something’s missing from the sidewalk along 3rd Street this week: the sign that once drew attention to the 1875 Gallery. The building now awaits new occupants, having been emptied of its artistic contents, which will remain in storage awaiting their new home in the Old Stoney cultural center.

Old Stoney is, of course, not yet finished and it will be at least a couple of months until the building is ready to house the county’s museum and art gallery. However, there was little choice but to hit the pause button on the gallery until that moment comes, says Museum Director Rocky Courchaine.

“The l...