A building on Knox Heritage’s “Fragile 15” list will be preserved as part of a proposal going before the Knox County Commission at the board’s October meeting, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett announced today.
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In addition to preserving the historic Knoxville High School, the proposal by Family Pride Corporation and Southeastern Housing Foundation will also allow the iconic World War I doughboy statue to continue standing guard in front of the school.
You can check out the proposal right smack here.
“There is a lot of Knoxville history wrapped up in this school, and it looks like we’re going to be able to preserve it,” said Mayor Burchett. “The $13.7 million dollar investment that Family Pride and Southeastern are planning to make is great for this community.”
The plan, which was the winning bid resulting from a recent
Request for Proposals (RFP), includes 100 units of senior housing and would
create an anticipated 18 new jobs, generating nearly a half million dollars in
annual payroll.
“Historic Knoxville High fits beautifully into our mission
of preserving historic buildings, and providing senior living services of the
highest quality at reasonable costs,” said Family Pride Corporation General
Manager Rick Dover. “We are grateful and excited about the opportunity at
Knoxville High.”
“Southeastern Housing Foundation has a strong track record
of serving people in the community well, and this partnership is another big step
in that direction,” said foundation President Chris Martin. “We believe
this proposal will provide a legacy for this historic property that all
generations – past, present and future – can be proud of.”
The Knox County Commission will likely vote on the proposal
Oct. 28 during the board’s monthly meeting.
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