The major changes from my last post is that Sleighton is now sold, $11 million, to a company I know nothing about. The school from formally owned by Elwyn but it was sold for $11 million about a month ago to an owner I don't even know the name of. This new ownership can either be good or bad, but I am blank on their intentions. If anyone has any info on that, please please please leave a comment.
One other change is that the new owners are actually doing some work. I haven't been to Sleighton in a very long time because of the rise in police patrol on it. I plan to return soon. Anyway, the new owners cut some brush near the main building and are boarding up windows and openings where people can get in. The new boards can be seen from the road. Apparently people are ripping down these new boards and still getting in. If you were wondering why they put up boards, it's not to protect the buildings, it's to keep people out of the buildings so they don't sue whoever owns the property. People going here has been out of control, and sadly majority of people go there to break stuff. There also has still been no efforts to protect the buildings and who knows if there will ever be, Sleighton will probably end up being demolished sadly because these buildings would be far to expensive to repair. The thing I'm hoping is that they will save a bunch, like the church (which I just learned was built in the 60's, about 50 years after the other buildings), the J.S. Building (pictured above), and hopefully others.
If anything happens to Sleighton, don't expect it to be soon. The Franklin Mint property has historic buildings awaiting demolition and woods to be cut down, and a development to put in. This plan was first proposed in 2006 and still hasn't gone anywhere. There are no talks of anything at Sleighton yet, it lies on two townships, and the Franklin Mint project would likely happen first so it would not surprise me if it takes 5-10 years for something to happen. Now that really does no good except for letting me and others experience the beautiful property more and not having a stupid ugly development there, and of coarse still having a place for clowns to break stuff. There's almost no chance most these buildings will be saved unless I hit the lottery, but we can at least hope for some or at least half to be saved. Other good news is that 120 acres is protected farm land, which is almost half the property. This farm land never ever closed, it's been an active farm.
That's all I got for today. Here are some pics to close things out, and please comment if you have any updates, comments, or any other info, I would really appreciate it. And you can comment anonymously too.
Again, if you have any info, updates, or comments please comment, anyone can comment anonymously.
Check out my newest post on the development plan: http://unknowhistoricsites.blogspot.com/2013/05/beginning-of-end-for-sleighton-5413.html
