Argyle moving town hall to former church

by Staff of Lantana Links

ARGYLE — Argyle officials are getting some new digs.

The Argyle Town Council last week approved $930 thousand to acquire the Argyle United Methodist Church for a new town hall.

The 13,800 square-foot church, designated a historical site on the Texas Register of Historic Places, sits on two acres at 308 Denton St. in Argyle's Old Town District.

Renovation is scheduled to begin in early 2009, after the church's congregation relocates to their new facility on Highway 377. The new town hall is expected to be ready for occupancy by mid-year, officials said.

The existing town hall on Highway 377 will be renovated to accommodate the Argyle Police Department, which will have the opportunity to expand into space that it currently shares with the town.

The cost of acquisition and renovation will be paid from the issuance of certificates of obligation by the town. Selling certificates of obligation allows the town to issue debt with a council vote, rather than gaining an endorsement from voters.