The
McNeill Street Pumping Station
Preservation
Society
About
the Society
The
McNeill Street Pumping Station Preservation
Society is a non-profit corporation that was
formed in early 1999 for the purpose of promoting
and assisting in the preservation and restoration
of the plant through conversion of appropriate
portions of the plant into a technological and
cultural museum. This will be coordinated with
current riverfront development and tourism
programs and the interests of the City of
Shreveport for the protection of the site and for
an improved quality of life for the citizens of
the entire area. Since its formation, the Society
has furnished volunteers to help begin clean-up
and restoration
work, made public tours available by appointment,
and worked with the City to initiate and
coordinate planning activities. The Board of the
Society consists of community leaders drawn from
the ranks of architecture, engineering, academia,
business, and the bar. As leaders of the Society,
the Board is committed to undertaking the
necessary planning, fund raising, staffing, and
construction needed to make McNeill available for
the enjoyment and education of community
residents and visitors.
Join
Us!
 Membership in the Society
is open to anyone interested in
supporting the preservation of the
McNeill Street Pumping Station. This
unique place is too special to allow it
to waste away and needs YOUR help to
preserve it. An easy way to get started
is by joining the Preservation Society.
Dues are only $30 per year, and you get a
snappy T-shirt with your membership! To
join now simply print out membership application
form
provided here and mail along with a check
for $30 to:
The
McNeill Street Pumping Station
Preservation Society
P. O. Box 957
Shreveport, LA 71163
If
you prefer to talk to someone by phone
you may call (318) 221-3388.
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Help
Wanted!
Our goal of
converting the pumping station to an open-to-the-public
museum and operating that museum will be
expensive and require the financial support of
the community. Society members and non-members
alike can help by making tax deductible gifts to
the Preservation Society. To find out more about
how you can help with this worthwhile effort
simply submit your questions using this handy
on-line form.
We would be
glad to answer any additional questions you have
about the McNeill Street Pumping Station, it's
history, the Preservation Society, and how you can
help. Inquiries may be submitted using the on-line
form provided
here.
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