In 1953, the First Baptist Church along 6th Street was built. Since then, it has housed North Arkansas Community College, ASU-Mountain Home and a variety of county offices.
The building has been vacant since 2011 and talks of repair or demolition have been occurring ever since. Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty and Buildings Superintendent Rob Hogard spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to discuss the county’s decision to move forward with the demolition.
Listen:
Hogard shares what issues the building is facing.
Listen:
Litty understands the community’s feelings about preserving the building.
Listen:
Hogard stated items in good condition from the building such as doors, lightbulbs and furniture have been re-purposed throughout the county. Some of the old church pews are currently being used in the Court Complex.
Hogard stated the county has been trying to years to explore different options and has been a four year process behind the scenes. Discussions about the building and funding has been discussed in multiple public meetings over the years.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI