Peak said she hopes the board would consider allowing a party to relocate the church in order to preserve it. Ester L. Ainsworth, manager of the Land Use Planning Division for the city of Jackson, said many structures in that area that replicated this type of architectural style have been demolished. It was a time when street cars were just being developed in the city. The membership used the street cars to go to that church. Willie Mott, assistant supervisor over plant and operations for Jackson Public Schools, said he has had one call from the city requesting that the building not be torn down.
Nothing is finalized.
We want to centralize all our offices at one location. If we can do that, we'll need places for them to park. Mott said if someone comes with a good proposal he will take it before the Jackson Public School board. Right now we're still in the planning stages. Audrey Bryant, pupil placement coordinator whose office is in the old church, said although she needs more space, she doesn't want to see the church destroyed.