My local school district of which I'm an alumni has been experiencing a dramatic decline in enrollment, and it has gotten to a point in which I believe that the district will eventually consolidate and close one of the four elementary schools. Lincoln School is one of two schools that I believe is at risk of closure, as last year they only had 210 pupils enrolled. Assuming the school actually does close, what will be a good way to repurpose the building?

I recently met someone that is doing a great job restoring churches in Pennsylvania and turning them in to event venues and performance venues. He’s too busy going a great job to seek out opportunities for publicity (and to garner donations - he operates this all as a non-profit). Any ideas on awards or opportunities to get his projects recognition? I think it will inspire others. All this is being done in a struggling downtown so it makes it all the more inspirational.

Doesn't anyone happen to have a photo of an old bank vault being used almost as like a office coffee station or butler's pantry? basically it just can't have a lot of seating. I would appreciate anything you can offer. thank you!!

Any ideas on how to repurpose a large decommisioned church in a rural community?

A postcard of Mohawk School dated 1919

Mohawk Elementary School was built in 1917 to replace another school of the same name. The school was located in Scotia, New York and was a part of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District before closing due to declining enrollment in 1981. The original 1917 portion of the building has since been repurposed as an apartment building, while the 1954 expansion is now home to a YMCA daycare. While I feel that closing this particular school was a mistake (which is a long story in of itself), and I am concerned about the condition of the building, I'm nevertheless glad that it is still around.

The former Mohawk School in January 2020