Castle on the Hill Association board members approve
final papers to transfer building to NuStyle

At a special board meeting on Monday, March 18, Castle board members approved the signing of the deed and lease to NuStyle Development Corporation of Omaha, Nebraska.

After nearly two years of negotiations between the two parties, COHA board voted unanimously to sign papers that would transfer the title of the building to the Omaha firm. A real estate lease was prepared for COHA board members by Mr. Robert Deck, who became a board member at the annual meeting held last November.

NuStyle will renovate the Castle into 75 apartments. COHA will retain office and gift shop space. A change in plan will allow the association's office and gift shop to be located in the same area on the north side of the building.

According to the lease document, Castle on the Hill Association will retain use of the auditorium and gymnasium also known as the "dungeon."

NuStyle agrees to renovate the auditorium and gym. These renovations shall include adding and updating necessary HVAC (heating and air conditioning, cleaning, painting upgrading lighting, provide public restrooms, covering and enclosing all windows in the auditorium which will conserve on heating and air conditioning bills. COHA will also have access to the boys' old shower room. If you are familiar with the building, this room is adjacent to the gym on the northwest corner.

When funds become available this room will become a kitchen to serve events in the gym. To assist COHA in this endeavor, NuStyle will create an opening for a door, which will help when supplies are delivered. Also a small window will be cut in and will become a serving window.

An interesting concept will happen when the fourth floor and the clubrooms on fifth are converted into a two story loft apartments.

The talk around town and in reunions is "where do I sign up for an apartment?"

Now after 30 years of being almost vacant, the Castle will be on its way to becoming a premier attraction in Sioux City.

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COHA Board members consider future plans
Board members of the Castle on the Hill Association discuss renovation plans presented by NuStyle Corporation.



Front Row: Robert Deck, Mike Prosser, Linda Olsen, Sandra Fry, Steve Weatherly, and Shirley McLeod.

Back Row: Gary Olsen, Joy Peters, George Zeitner, Teresa DenHartog, and Caroline Conkey.

Absentees were Dr. Randy Bergen, Bev Kolbe, and Randy Larson, Picture taken by Don Jensen.