A historic designation may be given to a civic building this week. The building was constructed in 1944. It initially served a specific group of people returning from a major conflict. This group…
A historic designation may be given to a civic building this week. The building was constructed in 1944. It initially served a specific group of people returning from a major conflict.
This group consisted of Black service members. A review sheet submitted by a commission provides this information. Further details about the potential designation and the building's history are available from the source, including its location within a park and its original purpose.
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