BOYNE CITY, MI -- For more than 30 years, the oldest building in Boyne City sat vacant and wasn't being used, but it has received a facelift, and Wednesday, the ribbon was cut.
The Water Works Building in Boyne City was built in 1910 and it's the oldest building the city owns.
Rather than tear it down, they've fixed it up and opened it for public use.
"The suggestion came up from our waste water superintendent how about restoring it to part of our active water system, and through that, we were able to get some grants, put in a lot of city money in regards to it, also some private donations, and what we have today is a success of all of these efforts," said Boyne City City Manager Michael Cain.
The Water Works Building will now have public restrooms for passerby's on the multi-use path and will soon be the new home of a historical interpretation center.
Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley was at Wednesday afternoon's ribbon cutting.
