Saving Fauntleroy Schoolhouse: Pursuing landmark status

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A little more than a month is left before Fauntleroy Community Services Agency needs to make an official deal with Seattle Public Schools as part of the first round of negotiations to buy the 92-year-old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, which the district is putting up for sale as “surplus property.” Meantime, landmark status is being pursued – we heard last night from Alison Swing, who is working on the landmark-nomination documentation and asking to hear from anyone who can help her with this type of information:

I’m just looking for testimonies on behalf of the community on significant impacts the school has had on the local community, whether socially, economically, politically, and any other information on the significance of the school as a historic landmark for the community.

If you have anything to say along those lines, please e-mail Alison at aswing@u.washington.edu as soon as you can.

3 Replies to "Saving Fauntleroy Schoolhouse: Pursuing landmark status"

  • toomanyratsinacageakaWS May 15, 2008 (12:49 pm)

    Good luck with Landmark Status. I hope this one is successfull. I offered comments on that one near Charlestown, wish it would have done some good.

  • A.M. May 16, 2008 (6:25 am)

    This building is definitly worth saving. So is The Kenney! Most people don’t know that the powers that be down there are looking into tearing down the historic building with the cupola to build a new assisted living. We need to save that building too.

  • chris May 17, 2008 (12:04 am)

    yeah, no assisted living facilities in west seattle, please. keep the infirm and low-incomes out of my neighborhood!

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