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Annie Eastman School• ionly a memory todayBy EDNA CAMPBELL Of The Star StaffHAMMOND — The S3 year-old Annie Eastman School building is soon to be only a memory. The Tangipahoa Parish School Board has plans to demolish the all-brick structure and replace it with a playground.The three-story schoolhouse-built in 1923-- has not been used for three years and has taken a forlorn look.Plans were revealed at a recently held Hammond City Council meeting for the demolition of the schoolhouse. The school board asked the city’s support in preparations for a $4 million bond election in order to make the improvements. The plans included renovations to the annex. gym and new classrooms in addition to making the playground.Tlie deplorable condition of theKsiiletinci anil fko onet nailtinrt U koalrin usable condition prompted the school board’s decision 10 remove it.The exterior of .he building belies its true condition where woodwork painting and repairs have made it fairly presentable. Rut the interior i distressing with a cracked andmarried walls an- ceilings annumerous other deiiciences visible at every corner.The landmark structure holds memories also for the first students of Southeastern Louisiana University. It was in the east wing of the building where the college began in 1925. Linus A Sims was first president of the college while serving as high school principal.This was possible as both schools wereunder the same roof.The home of the late VV. B. Tripletts at 304 South Magnolia Street is the only non-school property on the two blocks.The home is one of the old residential landmarks, having been part of thePnlA Kb*it*ftatn in narln
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Hammond Daily Star
Hammond, Louisiana, US
Fri, Jan 30, 1976
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