CommunityWednesday, November 11
Demolition of the back of Attucks High School began Monday
The 5AM Hopkinsville team
If you've driven past the historic Attucks High School, you may have seen crews at work. Miranda Construction and HCL Demolition started removing the back portion of the building Monday, Nov. 9, the planned first step in the Attucks Revive to Thrive restoration. Attucks opened in 1916 as Hopkinsville's first and only Black high school, closed in 1988 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Attucks went from school to restoration site
- 1916Attucks opens as Hopkinsville's first and only Black high school.
- 1988The school closes.
- 2024Men 2 Be is gifted the building.
- Nov. 9Crews begin removing the back portion of the building.
Sources: Christian County Now, WHOP Radio, WHVO Radio
Crews expect the work to take about a week, and they'll save the brick and stone for reuse. Once the renovation is done, Attucks is expected to serve as a community hub for education, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and attainable housing. Men 2 Be, the nonprofit gifted the building, partnered with WB Properties in August to lead the work.
Donor pledges have reached $200,000 of the $1 million goal
$200KDonor pledges so far
Sources: Christian County Now, WHVO Radio
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Donor pledges so far | $200K |
| Fundraising goal | $1M |
- Next phase: re-roofing the south wing
- Giving levels: $19.16 to $100, up to $10,000-plus
- Legacy Society, $10,000-plus: includes prominent lobby naming rights
- To give: wbpropertiesse.com
Sources: Christian County Now, WHOP Radio, WHVO Radio