At least 10% of the units will be dedicated for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income under the terms of a pending development agreement.
The purchase agreement, which was entered into on Oct. 28, requires that the State Historic Preservation Office determine the appropriate treatments are in place to avoid and mitigate any adverse effects on the physical features and historic character of Historic Old Central.
Historic Old Central opened in 1892 and was modeled after the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. The Richardsonian Romanesque-style school was designed by Emmet S. Palmer and Lucien P. Hall.
The building served as a regular high school until 1971 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places a year later.
At least 10% of the units will be dedicated for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income under the terms of a pending development agreement.
The purchase agreement, which was entered into on Oct. 28, requires that the State Historic Preservation Office determine the appropriate treatments are in place to avoid and mitigate any adverse effects on the physical features and historic character of Historic Old Central.
Historic Old Central opened in 1892 and was modeled after the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. The Richardsonian Romanesque-style school was designed by Emmet S. Palmer and Lucien P. Hall.
The building served as a regular high school until 1971 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places a year later.
Historic Duluth school sells for $3 million Construction is expected to begin after an October deal closing. The school s famous clock tower and bell will remain. May 7, 2021 6:39pm Text size Copy shortlink:
DULUTH – St. Louis Park-based Saturday Properties has agreed to pay $3 million for Duluth s Historic Old Central High School, an iconic landmark known for its clock tower.
Duluth Public Schools released details of the purchase agreement Friday in response to a public records request by the Star Tribune. It was the day after a Duluth News Tribune story questioned the district s denial of its previous request.
The company is seeking approval for state and federal historic tax credits critical for the project s financing, along with tax increment financing from the city. Construction is expected to begin after an October deal closing. The school s famous clock tower and bell will remain, along with many other
Attorney: Duluth Public Schools violating Data Practices Act
Duluth Public Schools officials are refusing to release the purchase agreement for Historic Old Central High School to the News Tribune, violating data practice laws. 12:53 pm, May 6, 2021 ×
Historic Old Central High School in Duluth on July 9, 2020. (Tyler Schank / File / News Tribune)
Duluth Public Schools officials have been in violation of state data practice laws for weeks as the News Tribune has repeatedly been denied access to the purchase agreement of Historic Old Central High School.
On Oct. 13, the Duluth School Board unanimously approved moving forward with the sale of Historic Old Central and gave administrators the authority to negotiate a purchase agreement with developer Saturday Properties.
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