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January 15, 2020
Focused on Mississippi: Restoring old Hattiesburg High School
In a project described by Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker as “an effort across generations,” officials broke ground Friday on Preservation Crossing, the venture that will transform the former Hattiesburg High School on Main Street into age-restricted apartments.
January 19, 2019
Work begins on conversion of old Pascagoula High School to senior apartments
The old Pascagoula High School is seen Monday. The school was built in 1939 in the Art Moderne architectural style, a cousin of Art Deco. It was a Works Progress Administration project, which the federal government launched to create jobs during the Great Depression. It is now being renovated by a private developer into independent living apartments for seniors.