AT the first meeting in 1950, Commander Holahan appointed a Committee to continue studying the possibility of a building addition to accommodate our increasing membership. It was also decided to restrict all but essential expenditures, and put all monies in the building fund. In September 1950, bids were taken for the addition, however the bids were excessively high, and it was decided to postpone the building addition. Also the Korean Conflict made steel and other building materials difficult to obtain.
The decision to delay the building proved to be a wise one, as a short time later the property behind the Legion was offered for sale. The property was the J.J. Baldwin estate, and consisted of approximately thirteen acres, and a six room House.
After much discussion it was decided to purchase the property for the price of $12,825.00, and use the $10,000.00 that was in the building fund. Arrangements were made to pay the remaining $2,825.00 over a five year period.
The house was used for several years as a kindergarten. It was also decided to have the Senior Class of Georgia Tech study this property, to determine the best possible use. It was then decided to let the property remain undeveloped.
