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Denison
High School (c. 1913)
Denison, Texas
Photos courtesy
Mike Price |
Denison
High School being razed
Photo courtesy Mike Price |
Demolished
for the sake of “progress.”
Many
business and civic leaders across the country believe that by razing
historic buildings such as this, their town will suddenly become
an economic success story. Perhaps they need to look at the wasteland
of vacant lots across small town America and search for success stories
there. Perhaps they are too young to remember the wholesale destruction
of historic buildings in the 50s and 60s under the progressive-sounding
name of “urban renewal.”
This once beautiful and distinctive Texas architectural treasure is
well on its way to becoming another Walgreen’s pharmacy. Our sympathies
to the people of Denison. - Editor
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Denison
High School in 2002
Photo Courtesy Robin Jett |
Denison
High School being razed,
close-up
Photo courtesy Mike Price |
Photographer's
Note:
Subject: Razed- Denison 9/27/07
Old Denison high school being razed following several months of legal
fights. - Mike
Price, September 26, 2007
Remembering the Old Denison High School
I am Louise McLaughlin, a mixed media artist. I am so sorry the community
of Denison lost their battle to save the Old Denison High School.
As an artist, I would like to make a tribute to the people who went
to DHS. I want to honor the memory and events from the century-old
DHS. I am looking for historical information and pictures to form
into a memorial, an artistic representation of the history of DHS
and the people and events that help make Denison a great place to
call home. If anyone can contribute images or information on the school,
they can connect me at: weezycake@yahoo.com Thank You, Louise McLaughlin,
September 19, 2007 |
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