Will You Help Save Claflin School?

Image source:  Christofer Gass

Your time and support can save an historic building from becoming history

  Working to gain further funds for their $10.8 million restoration project, Friends of Claflin School hosted a community day BBQ fundraiser for the first day in October of 2016. The event took place on the campus of the historic school on 5th Avenue, a few blocks from downtown Columbus, and started at 10AM. The event was a kick off for the group’s inaugural Capital Campaign.

Watching this building in the news, as well as physically, has been a heartache. So much has been discussed, but so little has been done to ensure this building is renovated. A proposal submitted by the group calls for the complex to be turned into a holistic education and cultural complex once the building is renovated. Here are a few photographs of the complex in its present state. 

Claflin School from 5th Avenue.

 Main entrance to Claflin School. 

Facing west wall of classroom.

Facing northwest side of classroom.

Remnants of a bulletin board.

Whiteboard with tag.

Chalkboard, IBM clock, light fixture and tag.

 Stairs to basement with broken chair and bulletin board.

 If you are interested in this project, and would like to help in any capacity, email the executive director of Friends of Claflin, Rev. Richard Jessie at [email protected] or (706) 393-9393.

Don't wait, DONATE. 

75% from this post will be donated to Claflin School.