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FEATURE: The Lives We Lead
April 8, 2010
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continued from > page 1 The church has been repaired and now work has begun on the restoration of the historic school with the help of a $49,000 grant from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “We are excited about it,� said Second Union Church’s Pastor Donald Trent. Contractor Mike Johnson of MSJ Construction said he was shooting for a June completion date for the first part of the restoration, which will focus on structural components of the school building and the exterior. An historic landmark, Second Union School was a Rosenwald School, one of almost 5,000 schools built throughout the south during the days of segregation. Seed money for the schools came from Chicago
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Goochland Historical Society’s Temple Bayliss snaps a photo at the Saturday morning gathering at the historic Second Union School. Renovation has begun on the former Rosenwald school, which served Goochland’s black students until it closed in 1959.
businessman and philanthro- Roebuck, and Co. pist Julius Rosenwald, who later Johnson said the entire slate became president of the Sears, roof would be removed and the underlying support structure repaired or replaced as needed. The foundation will be repaired and the entire exterior of the school will be scraped and repainted. Air Duct Cleaning “We will try to put it back as close as possible to the origi• Free video inspection to see if your ducts actually need cleaning nal,â€? said Johnson. One change will be the addition of ramps to • Reduce levels of allergens, dust mites, pollen, mold, animal dander make the building accessible to the handicapped. • Improve the efficiency of your HVAC system Steve Fleming, president of the Second Union Rosenwald School Corporation, a non-profDryer Vent Cleaning it 501 (c) (3) foundation supIncrease your dryer’s efficiency porting the restoration, greeted a & reduces lint fires small group last Saturday mornBlown in Insulation ing to mark the beginning of the project. • Cut down on heating & cooling bills • Do you have the proper amount of insulation in your attic? “We’re excited to get start• The Dept. of Energy recommends at least 18 inches ed with this restoration,â€? said • You may be eligible for a 30% tax credit up to $1,500.00 Fleming. “We hope the school for energy efficient home improvements. will become a permanent resource.â€? Landscaping Services “The intent is to turn the Prepare beds, deliver mulch, mulch, edging, leaf removal, prune/trim school into a museum for the shrubs & trees, cut & trim lawns- as needed or contract. Rosenwald Schools and Central High School,â€? said Second Union Call for a free estimate 804-994-7391 Church member and foundaFlexible hours – we work around your schedule. – not just 9 to 5 tion member Calvin Hopkins, vice president of the foundation. John Mitchell • mitchellsairductsvc@gmail.com www.mitchellsairductservicellc.com • Licensed & Insured Black students attended Central
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High School in Goochland before the schools were integrated. Hopkins recalled his days at Second Union School, where he started in the first grade in 1953 and attended until the school closed in 1959. Two teachers taught about 50 students in the first through seventh grades, said Hopkins, with one large room divided into two sections, with first through fourth grades on one side and fifth through seventh on the other side. “We got an outstanding education and discipline there,� recalled Hopkins. Once the exterior renovation is complete, work will start on the interior, but Fleming said that work will require another $50,000 of fundraising. Membership for an annual fee of $25 in the foundation is open to those who would like to assist in the restoration of the Second Union School. For more information, call Second Union Rosenwald School Foundation treasurer Louise Chapman at 804 556-3648 or the organization’s secretary Robbin Bryce at 804 457-3344.