Future home of the Dunbar Museum
Thanks to the Pima County Bond Election 2004, the restoration continues of the Dunbar School. Named after renowned black poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the once-segregated school, built in 1918 at 325 W. Second St. is being renovated into a black cultural and educational center.
After segregation was eliminated, the school was renamed John Spring Junior High School but was then closed in 1978.
The original Dunbar building will house the Dunbar Museum, possible gift shop and classrooms. The exterior has been secured with doors, windows, and fresh paint. The back entrance has been redesigned leading to a double gated entrance and additional parking. Air conditioning, hallways and restrooms are also completed.
Phase II of the John Springs section of the complex is making progress as well. The elevator/platform lift has been completed as well as the second floor restrooms.
Dunbar has gone “green” with the help of TEP and operates with a portion of its power coming from solar panels on the roof.
As progress continues, the need for additional funding will continue to complete each of the many classrooms to support the vision of making historic Dunbar a cultural hub, not only in the community but the state at large.
For more information, visit www.thedunbarproject.org
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