HVAC firm moves into WashArts building
The WashArts building has a new owner/occupant.
JB Mechanical Inc., a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing company, has moved into 70 South St. in Washington.
The firm designs, installs and maintains mechanical projects. It is a private entity with 20 to 30 employees whose customer base is commercial and industrial – not residential.
Co-owners Joe Barker and Bob Cherin founded the firm in 2004. JB Mechanical operated on Milford Drive in Bethel Park virtually from its inception until May 1, when it joined the Washington business community.
WashArts sold the South Street location to Scarlett Properties LLC for $250,000, according to a representative in the Washington County recorder of deeds office.
WashArts, formally known as Washington Community Arts and Cultural Center, shut down Sept. 15 because of a lack of finances. The organization offered classes for children and adults in painting, pottery, music, dance and other arts. It strived to serve youth regardless of their financial circumstances.
Sandee Umbach founded the center in 2002, and classes were initially conducted in the Smith Iron building on North Main Street, Washington.
The center’s board of directors, headed by Rueben Brock, decided to close WashArts in early September.