A Historical Preservation Loss

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In the year of 1909,  a one-room school was built in a location in my community. This building was constructed at a size of 22x32x12 feet and was put in place at an amount of $423.10.  This little red school house was left neglected to the elements, which caused the building to deteriorate. And sadly, this structure was too far gone to attempt restoration efforts, and it was eventually torn down by the land owner. So much for historical preservation.



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