Karen Kiefer, solicitor and spokeswoman for the recently formed Keystone Industrial Heritage Foundation, said the group is looking to find anyone willing to begin some much-needed renovations at Greystone Manor at the corner of Chestnut and Mulberry streets in Scottdale.

The structure, which was formerly owned by Richard Campbell, was the site for the former Coal and Coke Museum and was deeded to the Scottdale Historical Society about a year ago.

The historical society in turn agreed to turn it over to the fledging heritage foundation group who was asked by Campbell before he passed away to preserve the structure and open a historical industrial heritage museum.

The group Campbell originally formed to run the Coal and Coke Museum was the Coal and Coke Foundation.

But Kiefer said when the organization decided to reorganize the name Keystone Industrial Heritage Foundation was chosen because the group wanted to broaden the idea of the heritage of the area, which was more than just coal and coke.

“Greystone Manor was the Reid House and the family who built it was involved in mercantile and railroads,” she said.

The Department of State has approved the group's reorganization papers and preparations are being made to file a 501c3.

“We are preparing grant requests right now and we're looking for $1 million from anywhere we can — the borough, state, county and even the federal government,” Kiefer said.

She added the foundation is in need of volunteers and is open to suggestions as far as uses for the structure.

“We'll have the museum but other than that, we want to have a regular rental income — corporate offices maybe. It could be some beautiful office space,” Kiefer said. “One thing we don't want to do is turn it into a bed and breakfast.”

The structure is in need of several repairs.

“Any contractor who is interested in getting their name out and donating their time, we are in need of plumbing, heating, electrical, flooring and window work, painting and stonework,” Kiefer said.

The house is currently divided into apartments, but the group has the original floor plans.

“We want to restore it to its original grandeur and hopefully it will be a real centerpiece for the town,” Kiefer said.

Rachel Basinger is a contributing writer.

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