For anyone who is interested in following the cleanup of the Annie Lytle School and the School's grounds, and to see the progress from where it was several years ago, to now, please visit our website:
www.savepublicschoolnumber4.com This site was established by our Volunteer, Brett Nolan who did a tremendous job in creating it , and continues to do so with frequent updates. Our Volunteer base continues to grow and the Annie Lytle Preservation Group is seeking to become a 501 C3 Non Profit. (Actually in motion now) .
We are proud of our work and the positive message it sends to the community. We want to prepare this old landmark for a new use, and hope to acquire it so as to have some control over its destiny.
Personally it has been a long road but an enjoyable journey. It is heart warming to watch a seed grow, so to speak..meaning watching a dedicated, intellignent hard-working team form.
While the property/ownership/tax issues and staggering costs are all hurdles we have to meet, a team is forming. I sincerely believe no one will be able to dispute that our crew has removed a lot ( not all of the derelict state of the Schools interior condition.. painting the exterior trim on the base all the way around the school, all the handrails , ledges, etc. both side porticos, and Capital /Portico. Replacing the Planter , right of front steps, destroyed by a truck hitting it. Repairing the Capital where Archer Western's Crane smacked the right front of the capital and broke some of the concrete trim at the roof line.
Going into the interior 5 classrooms are completely cleaned out , all 4 stair wells, 1st story boys bathroom, one classroom ( which was amazingly still , fairly intact) is going to be restored with light fixtures and everything. going into the front hall Admin offices are cleared and gutted..flooring and all .Removal of fire walls throughout the structure. Most of this work has been done in the last 18 months with a crew that averages 8-15 people per session. We are like family work hard and play hard. ...Update Pictures coming!! stay tuned. Lord Willing , we will map out the way to put the lights back on in this Grand Old Lady.