By COLE REIF Great Bend Post


















The installation of the new heating and air conditioning system at the
Crest Theatre on Lakin Avenue in Great Bend is wrapping up this week. 

Glassman
Corporation from Hays had the task of removing the old HVAC system, that was
the original system from when the building was built in 1950, and installing
the new unit. 

City Administrator Kendal Francis says the Crest will soon be
fully operational with the new HVAC positioned outside of the theater to the southeast.


"We will schedule a final walk-through and then I will work on finalizing the grant and tax credits so we can get reimbursed for our portion of that," said Francis.


Glassman’s bid for the project came in at $572,700. The City of Great Bend
budgeted $350,000 over the past two years and received a $90,000 grant through
the Kansas Historic Preservation Office to help pay for the HVAC. The remaining
balance will be taken care of by the Crest Theatre Board.





<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576615128277.jpeg" alt="The new HVAC system at the Crest Theatre is set to be complete this week." />
 <figcaption>The new HVAC system at the Crest Theatre is set to be complete this week.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend Post
















The installation of the new heating and air conditioning system at the
Crest Theatre on Lakin Avenue in Great Bend is wrapping up this week. Glassman
Corporation from Hays had the task of removing the old HVAC system, that was
the original system from when the building was built in 1950, and installing
the new unit. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576615199587.jpeg" alt="The new HVAC&nbsp; system on the southeast corner of the property for the Crest Theatre.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>The new HVAC&nbsp; system on the southeast corner of the property for the Crest Theatre.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>City Administrator Kendal Francis says the Crest will soon be
fully operational with the new HVAC positioned outside of the theater to the southeast.
"We will schedule a final walk-through and then I will work on finalizing the grant and tax credits so we can get reimbursed for our portion of that," said Francis.
Glassman’s bid for the project came in at $572,700. The City of Great Bend
budgeted $350,000 over the past two years and received a $90,000 grant through
the Kansas Historic Preservation Office to help pay for the HVAC. The remaining
balance will be taken care of by the Crest Theatre Board.

HVAC installation at Crest Theatre to be finished this week