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The '''Dunbar-Abrams Community Center''' is a community center located on [[6th Avenue North Bessemer|6th Avenue North]] in [[Bessemer]] in the former '''Bessemer Colored High School''' building. The center's executive director is [[Tyrone Alexander]].
The '''Dunbar-Abrams Community Center''' is a community center located at 2715 [[6th Avenue North Bessemer|6th Avenue North]] in [[Bessemer]] in the former [[Dunbar High School]] building. The center's executive director is [[Tyrone Alexander]].


The high school was built in [[1923]] for Bessemer's African-American students. Its name was changed to '''Paul Laurence Dunbar High School''' in the 1940s to honor the Ohio-born poet and novelist. The school closed in [[1960]] after the construction of [[J. S. Abrams Elementary School|J. S. Abrams High School]].
The community center is currently housed in the school's gymnasium building, which has been converted into an auditorium with design assistance from Studio Ammons of Petersburg, Virginia.


The community center is currently housed in the school's gymnasium building, but is working on a program, "Dunbar-Abrams Vision 2000 Community HOPE", which would utilize the now-vacant classroom wing.
The foundation is working on a program, "Dunbar-Abrams Vision 2000 Community HOPE", which would utilize the now-vacant classroom wing for education and business-development programs. A future phase will include a day-care facility. The foundation's long term goals include renovating housing and restoring neighborhoods in the community.
 
The Alumni Foundation constructed a dental clinic on a corner of the campus, which is leased to the [[Sarrell Dental Clinic]], generating revenues for continuing maintenance and renovation of the school building.


==References==
==References==
* Nance, Ramkia (January 24, 2007) "Old Bessemer high school for blacks being renovated." ''Birmingham News''.
* Nance, Rahkia (January 24, 2007) "Old Bessemer high school for blacks being renovated." {{BN}}
 
==External links==
* [http://www.daafinc.com/ National Dunbar-Abrams Foundation Inc.] website
* [http://www.studioammons.com/architecture/#/dunbar-high-school-restoration/ Architectural renderings] at studioammons.com


[[Category:Community centers]]
[[Category:Community centers]]
[[Category:Former high schools]]
[[Category:2007 establishments]]
[[Category:1923 buildings]]
[[Category:Bessemer schools]]
[[Category:6th Avenue North Bessemer]]
[[Category:6th Avenue North Bessemer]]

Latest revision as of 12:02, 22 August 2016

The Dunbar-Abrams Community Center is a community center located at 2715 6th Avenue North in Bessemer in the former Dunbar High School building. The center's executive director is Tyrone Alexander.

The community center is currently housed in the school's gymnasium building, which has been converted into an auditorium with design assistance from Studio Ammons of Petersburg, Virginia.

The foundation is working on a program, "Dunbar-Abrams Vision 2000 Community HOPE", which would utilize the now-vacant classroom wing for education and business-development programs. A future phase will include a day-care facility. The foundation's long term goals include renovating housing and restoring neighborhoods in the community.

The Alumni Foundation constructed a dental clinic on a corner of the campus, which is leased to the Sarrell Dental Clinic, generating revenues for continuing maintenance and renovation of the school building.

References

  • Nance, Rahkia (January 24, 2007) "Old Bessemer high school for blacks being renovated." The Birmingham News

External links