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St. Joseph First High School, Moved from 111 N. 10th During Urban Renewal, 1972Entry/Object ID
AM2014.13.1Scope and Content
St. Joseph First High School, Moved from 111 N. 10th Street During Urban Renewal, 1972. File folder of photos, correspondence, news clippings, moving invoices related to the relocation of the building that once housed the first high school in St. Joseph.
Originally built in 1958 by E.B. Neely as a Boys School, it was acquired the the School District and opened as co-ed High School in 1961 with Neely in charge.
R.T. Cameron purchased the building located across street from Public Library door $51, had it moved by Earl Sutton Moving Company to 7th & Mary, (He intended to create a historic park at 6th & Atchison). He was expected to restore the building. Not having done so, the Land Clearance For Redevelopment authority repossessed the building. It was thought it was moved to Old MacDonald's farm.
A: Photographs (2 views), 1972 view of the exterior of building prior to its move. Bill Bennet Photographer. 8x 10" b/w
B: Photograph, 1972: R.T. Cameron & unidentified female inspect interior wall of house, 8x 10" b/w. Also news clipping
C. Proposal: Report on "Neely School": History of the structure and plans for relocation, restoring and adaptive use of the building as museum in a proposed "Heritage Park".
D, Sketch: Dimensions of building, hand-drawn in pencil.
E. Letter, June 29, 1972: To Land Clearance Authority (LCRA) chairman from Committee for Preservation & Restoration of the First High School Building, signed by Helen C. Gettys, offering $25 to purchase the building.
F. News Clipping, Sept. 6, 1973:, with photo of relocated school
LRCA Moves to Regain City's First High School. When terms of the contract for restoring the building were not met, LRCA moved to reclaim the building.
G: Photograph, Building being relocated on bed of truck at night in front of Howitt Building, 8th & Frederick. 8" x 10", b/w.
H: Photocopy, news clipping, Sept. 8, 1946.: History of St. Joseph School District Goes Back to Days Before the Civil War with news photo of building in the rear of premises at 10th & Felix.
I. Earl Sutton Moving Company Contract and Receipts. for moving the building from N. 10th St. to 7th & Mary.
J. Letter, Aug. 24, 1972: To Cameron from LCRA Director, Tom Paul approving the sale and establishing the removal date required.
K. Bank Statement, Dec. 1972: Save the High School Fund. During Sept. & Oct. only $2 had been deposited.
L. Letter, April 13, 1973. To Camerxon from attorney for Dan Duncan requiring removal of building from his property.
M. Letter, April 8, 1975: Letter of recommendation from Cameron regarding Earl Sutton Moving Company.
N. Letters (2) Sept. 6, 1973 To Cameron from LRCA director requiring re-taking of property due to violation of terms of agreementLexicon
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R. T. CameronPerson or Organization
Neely, E. B.Person or Organization
Helen GettysPerson or Organization
Bartlett BoderPerson or Organization
Solon E. HaynesPerson or Organization
George S. RichmondPerson or Organization
Bill KenneyPerson or Organization
Earl SuttonPerson or Organization
Dan DuncanPerson or Organization
Tom Paul