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'''W. A. Blount Junior High School''' was a [[Wikipedia:Middle school|junior high]] (or ''middle'') school located at 113 North [[C Street]]. | '''W. A. Blount Junior High School''' was a [[Wikipedia:Middle school|junior high]] (or ''middle'') school located at 113 North [[C Street]]. | ||
| − | Formerly the [[J. B. Lockey School]], the school was expanded in [[1937]] and converted to a junior high school<ref>"'Dinosaur' of an old school becomes home to ex-student", ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 10, 2006.</ref> | + | Formerly the [[J. B. Lockey School]], the school was expanded in [[1937]] and converted to a junior high school.<ref>"'Dinosaur' of an old school becomes home to ex-student", ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 10, 2006.</ref> In [[1941]] the school was renamed for [[William Alexander Blount]], Sr.<ref>"William Alexander Blount 1851-1921". St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation. Retrieved on 2009-01-11.</ref> |
The [[Escambia County School District]] vacated the building in [[1982]]. [[Frank McGinley]] purchased the building "as-is" for $5,000 in [[1996]]. McGinley intended to turn one of the campus' smaller buildings into a private residence for himself, while converting the larger 39,000 square foot building into low-cost apartments for the elderly.<ref>"New life sought for old schools", ''Pensacola News Journal'', July 10, 2000.</ref> However, McGinley was not able to finance his plans, and resold the property for $400,000 to [[Blount Redevelopment, LLC]] in [[2004]]. | The [[Escambia County School District]] vacated the building in [[1982]]. [[Frank McGinley]] purchased the building "as-is" for $5,000 in [[1996]]. McGinley intended to turn one of the campus' smaller buildings into a private residence for himself, while converting the larger 39,000 square foot building into low-cost apartments for the elderly.<ref>"New life sought for old schools", ''Pensacola News Journal'', July 10, 2000.</ref> However, McGinley was not able to finance his plans, and resold the property for $400,000 to [[Blount Redevelopment, LLC]] in [[2004]]. | ||
