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Morehouse Economic
Development Corporation
CapitalOne Bank Building
Suite A
101 South Franklin Street
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220
Telephone: 318-283-4000
Fax: 318-283-0651
www.morehouseedc.org

Bastrop High School Redevelopment Project

Plans to renovate the historic Bastrop High School into a senior housing complex received a $500,000 grant. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the grant to aid the Friends of Main Street's efforts to convert the building into 79 housing units. The project will stimulate growth of retailers in the downtown area.

The restoration will boost Bastrop’s stature in retention and attraction of retirees to help secure Bastrop as a certified Louisiana retirement community. Based on a marketing study, this project may attract Arkansas retirees into northeast Louisiana as potential tenants. Other economic benefits include an increased tax base and the creation of an economic development engine. A wellness center in an existing building located near the school is envisioned.

Since the school is located in the medical community, other health care related businesses may be develop as a result of the school’s restoration.

The time-line on this project began in 2001 when the school was annexed into the Bastrop Historical District by the City of Bastrop. The community was then surveyed to determine what value the citizens had for the beautiful old school and if they would support the work that would be necessary to save the facility. The Community overwhelmingly responded that the restoration would be supported and the work began immediately to save the school.
Accomplishments thus far include:

Professional Studies Conducted:

Environmental
Retirement Marketing Feasibility
Structural
Conceptual Design Study by LSU’s School of Art and Design

Building Stabilized by Temporary Roof Repair
Grants Awarded include:

$10,000 State of LA Retirement Commission
$25,000 State of LA Governor’s Office of Rural Development
$1,500 through the National Trust For Historic Preservation

Visit by the Governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco
Elected Officials Support

Congressman Rodney Alexander
Senator Mary Landrieu
Senator John Breaux
State Senator Robert Barham
State Representative Charles McDonald
State Representative Francis Thompson

Location of Developer
Removal of Debris From School by Inmates, Boy Scouts, & Volunteers

Request for Funding & Donations for this community Project

This exciting project in Bastrop, LA is underway but woefully underfunded. Bastrop Main Street program asks respectfully for any all gifts to help complete this project. If you wish to become a contributor and friend to the project please contact the following persons.

Bastrop Main Street

Marc Vereen - mvereen @ cityofbastrop . com
Telephone: 1-318-281-3308

Vicki Carpenter - tcarpen @ direcway . com
Telephone: 1-318-281-5372

Real Estate Opportunities

Bastrop:
Manufacturing Building
on Kammell Street

Bastrop:
Industrial Park 9029 Coulter

Bastrop:
9100 Industrial Drive

Coulter Industrial Park
General Information

Other Commercial Buildings
For Sale or Rent

Morehouse Economic Development Corporation
Suite A, 101 South Franklin Street, CapitalOne Bank Building, Bastrop LA 71220
Telephone: 318-283-4000 Fax: 318-283-0651 Web: http://www.morehouseedc.org
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