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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 converted to a junior high school | + | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 11 January 2009
| A. C. Blount Junior High School | |
| Building Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 113 North C Street |
| Client | Escambia County |
| Current Owner | Blount Redevelopment, LLC |
| Completion Date | 1915 (Original J. B. Lockey School) 1937 (Blount Junior High expansion) |
| Size | Two stories |
W. A. Blount Junior High School was a 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.[1] In 1941 the school was renamed for William Alexander Blount, Sr.[2]
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.[3] However, McGinley was not able to finance his plans, and resold the property for $400,000 to Blount Redevelopment, LLC in 2004.
Blount Junior High's school newspaper was called Put It Blountly.[4]
References
- ↑ "'Dinosaur' of an old school becomes home to ex-student", Pensacola News Journal, May 10, 2006.
- ↑ "William Alexander Blount 1851-1921". St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation. Retrieved on 2009-01-11.
- ↑ "New life sought for old schools", Pensacola News Journal, July 10, 2000.
- ↑ http://web.fccj.edu/~hdenson/Journalist.html
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