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ered possible demolition of the building as well as selling its two acres, property which the county still owns.
Pryor was concerned by this discussion.
“It is true time does not stand still and changes come,” she wrote.
Then, she added with foresight, “How I wish the old Scrabble school could be kept for a ‘landmark’ because it represents the closing of an era for all the people who live there and everywhere.”
These words went unheeded.
In Lander’s opinion, citizens of the day were less concerned with such issues because “in the 1960s these historic preservation things were not that big.” Now however, with “development swallowing up” the nation’s historic landmarks people have taken a greater interest in such matters.
This building is especially important.
“I think it was shown in the historic registry that this is a building of historic note,” said Landers.
Now, he said, it is a matter of revitalizing the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation and finding a way to reinvigorate the school.
“It could be brought back to life. What that life will be has to be determined,” he said.
These are some of the ideas which have been considered.
Warner proposed possible government use or transition into living quarters in a correspondence with Shiloh
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