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Central School's cry for help Vintage one-room building played big role in history of Mount Prospect
2007
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mpcschool_1na071607mj The Mount Prospect Historical Society is engaged in an 11th hour attempt to raise funds to move Central School, which dates to 1896, to a location adjacent to the society. MARK BLACK/mblack@@dailyherald.com mpcschool_3na071607mj The building has been marked as a historical site by the Mount Prospect Historical Society and the Illinois Bicentennial Commission. MARK BLACK/mblack@@dailyherald.com mpcschool_5na071607mj This is the entrance of what was once Central School in Mount Prospect as seen from the inside. The building is a rare existing example of a one- room schoolhouse. MARK BLACK/mblack@@dailyherald.com mpcschool_2na071607mj [Gavin W. Kleespies], executive director of the Mount Prospect Historical Society, preaches the gospel of saving Central School, seen in the background. MARK BLACK/ mblack@@dailyherald.com
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