Tulsa home owners can own a piece of history?by purchasing a brick from the fire-ravaged Barnard building. The bricks will be on sale by the Tulsa Public Schools system from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 30. There has been an overwhelming amount of interest from students, alumni and staff of the former elementary school.?Bricks cost $5 and will be sold at the TPS Education Service Center, 3027 South New Haven Avenue, in the Cheryl Selman Room.?Only checks and cash will be accepted.
TPS is accepting advance reservations through Thursday November 29, but they will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. To make your advance reservation, visit their website?online?and answer the survey. Payment will be accepted for reservations at the time of pick-up.?Quantities are limited, as only about 800 bricks were salvaged from the site. Superintendent Dr. Keith Ballard says he?s not surprised by the large amount of interest and requests they have already received.
The Barnard building was most recently home to the Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, but burned down September 5. Demolition started in early October.?Built in 1925, the historical building is home to powerful memories for the staff and students who called it home over the years. We know it won?t bring back their school, but Barnard supporters will find comfort in having a memento from their cherished school.?Students enrolled at Barnard were moved to the former Sequoyah building at 3441 East Archer Street.
Individuals may purchase no more than 25 bricks, and again, all bricks must be picked up on November 30 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Buyers are responsible for arranging for the transportation of any bricks that they purchase, and are advised to bring a cart or wheelbarrow if they plan to purchase a large number of bricks.
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Source: http://tulsa.pruhomequest.com/good-news/tulsa-schools-will-sell-barnard-school-bricks-to-public/
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