From the Ground Up: Branson Auto and Farm Museum

Owner/developer: Maurice Wilder
General contractor: Wilder Corp.
Architect: Thomas Epps Architect LLC
Engineers: M.E. Stalzer & Associates, civil; Miller Engineering PC, structural; and Crocker Consulting Engineers Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 78,000 square feet
Estimated cost: $3.5 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion date: Nov. 18
Project description: Wilder Corp. Project Manager Brian D. Spence said the museum was severely damaged in the Leap Day tornado of 2012, and owner Maurice Wilder is rebuilding the facility from scratch. Spence said 6,000 square feet is dedicated to the lobby, gift shop and offices. He said two 31,000-square-foot showrooms would house the collection – one for tractors and antique farm equipment, and another for collectable antique cars and trucks. The museum, Spence said, buys and sells items in the collection, and inventory regularly changes.

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