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The building was acquired by the [[North Hill Preservation Society]] in September [[1974]] and restored by [[Theophalis May]]. Its construction, which inspired the [[L&N Marine Terminal Building]], was two-and-a-half stories of wood frame, plus a wraparound balcony on the second floor, over a brick basement. Its external dimensions were 85'4" by 41' with a 40 by 60 foot meeting room and gymnasium. The 230 foot running track, constructed of wood, was suspended from the second floor and encircled the gymnasium's inner perimeter.
The On [[July 7]], [[1990]], the building was destroyed in a severely damaged by fire of "suspicious origin", determined by police to be arson.<ref name=>"appleyardFire rips historic building."''Pensacola News Journal'', July 8, 1990.</ref> in [[1993]]It was later razed.
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