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Committee’s Plans For Former Century High School Brick Memorial Almost Complete
June 8, 2016
A committee working to decide how to preserve bricks from the former Century High School in a monument has almost finalized their plans.
They anticipate that engraved bricks will be sold at $50 each to be placed around a 1936 monument and flagpole salvaged from the former school, which was demolished due to tornado damage. In total, about 3,000 bricks were saved from the school building for the project.
The committee is exploring the possibility of constructing the monument at, or very near, the actual site of the former Century High School on Hecker Road. Other sites that were considered included the Alger-Sullivan Historical Park, the Nadine McCaw Park and Showalter Park.
It is expected that the bricks will be on sale before the end of June. Complete purchase details will be published on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured top: Mayor Freddie McCall, center, addresses the “Brick and Monument Committee” Tuesday evening in Century. Pictured below: A sample engraving on an actual brick from the former Century High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Committee’s Plans For Former Century High School Brick Memorial Almost Complete”
I think it is a shame to charge $50 for bricks. The history of Century High School was destroyed a long time ago when the school was shut down.
Not just curious but annoying also.
Please be aware that Noone can make you buy a brick And we’re always free to do our own thing.
Now let us know when and how to purchase the brick. I have a friend that passed away several years ago and will likely get one for “Dr. Pepper” also.
This seems like a very expensive project! I attended Century High School, as did my mother, sister, my husband, and our kids. If my math skills are correct, a pile of FREE bricks will bring $150,000 IF they are all “purchased.” The school is gone, but our memories will live on forever. Century is a poor town already. If this much money could be raised from alumni of this fine old school, could it not be put to better use toward something that would be of benefit to the whole town? If a “monument” is built, let some of the local people build it, not with engraved bricks, but simply with the bricks given for free from the old school. There are many ways to give acknowledgement of any donations, etc. For many years the old school sat empty, in disrepair. No one was stirred to make any expensive monuments until a tornado came through the town. I feel more for those who lost their homes, posessions,
>>Why is the brick sold for $50 a piece? Where does the money go towards?
The engraving, shipping the brick to the engraver, the brick mason to create the monument, upkeep, etc.
Most engraved brick projects in the area charge $100 per brick or more.
Why is the brick sold for $50 a piece? Where does the money go towards?