From this point forward, the old school building in Cottonwood Falls will be known as the Chase County Community Center and the Cottonwood Lofts apartment building.
Nearly 100 people gathered at the school Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting and open house signaling the opening of the apartment side of the property. The Chase County Old School Development Group worked closely with Frontier Development Group of Manhattan over the last year, and Frontier Managing Partner Tyler Holloman says he was glad for the partnership.
Audio PlayerThe “Old School” was first used as a school in 1904. It closed in 2010.
Old School Development Group spokesperson Lee Anne Coester says Frontier went “above and beyond” with its restoration efforts.
Audio PlayerChase County Chamber Director Toni Schneider says this meets a critical need in and around Cottonwood Falls.
Audio PlayerKansas Housing Resources Corporation Executive Director Ryan Vincent agrees, saying this will provide housing for generations.
Audio PlayerCottonwood Lofts has 10 units, and Coester says several are already rented. She also says the Old School Development Group isn’t done with its work, adding there is more work ahead on the Community Center. She says the Development Group is also seeking people and groups interested in renting the facility.
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