Watkins buys courthouse, plans arts institute
by Associated Press Published: October 20,2011
Tags: arts, community development, courthouse, courts, downtown, economic development, education, mergers and acquisitions
JACKSON — The James Eastland Federal Courthouse in downtown Jackson has been tentatively sold at auction to Watkins Development for $1.45 million. Owner David Watkins, also the lead developer of the Farish Street Entertainment District, tells The Clarion-Ledger he plans to transform the 115,000-square-foot space into a privately funded university-level arts institute. An online auction [...] [...]
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