Complex sentence: In 1993, the Woolworth's that had long existed at the spot closed and County Commisioner Mevlin "Skip" Alson and City Councilman Earl Jones proposed buying the site and turning it into a museum.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1993, the Woolworth's store that had long existed at this location closed. County Commissioner Mevlin "Skip" Alson and City Councilman Earl Jones proposed buying the site and turning it into a museum.