The Project:Since 1997, the City of San Dimas purchased the Walker House building and began the process of developing plans for a complete restoration of the building. The City's goal for the building was to restore the building and provide it as a community asset. Plans called for a portion of the building to be used by the San Dimas Festival of Arts and possibly other community organizations. Also, plans called for a restoration and improvement of the existing kitchen facilities to provide a prime food service location.