Horn School rest stop undergoes rehab project

Built on the site of the former Horn school, the Highway 195 rest stop south of Rosalia is undergoing a rehabilitation after 44 years of service.

Built in 1967, the rest stop near Rosalia is the oldest continuously operating one in the state of Washington.

The remodeling project will include new tile, partitions and countertops, electrical, plumbing, furnace and heating.

“It’s just old and worn out,” said Dan Haupt, north maintenance supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation. The project is funded by an allotment of $70,000 from facilities operations of the WSDOT.

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