There’s a section of East Durham undergoing major revitalization, and in the middle of it all is the oldest existing school building in the city.
Students at East Durham Graded School on South Driver Street, circa 1915. (photo provided by OpenDurham.org)
But today, more than 100 years later, the old East Durham Graded School has been renovated in grand style. The project is getting a lot of attention and economic developers and neighbors hope it’s the spark that will keep community revitalization going…
…There are signs all up and down South Driver Street of revitalization – starting with a house directly across the street at 118 South Driver. I took a quick, cautious look inside the Victorian Gothic cottage with Wendy Hillis, Executive Director of Preservation Durham.
“No, I am not sure that there are no animals in here,” said Hillis.
After eight years, Hillis says, they were finally able to sell the house last week.
“It has very short ceilings on the inside. It’s an interesting little space. I think it has great street appeal though. I think it’s super cute from the outside and it’s in such a great location across the street from the new school. This is just, so much happening on this street,” said Hillis. READ MORE…
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