Old Kennedy King: Revisited
(photos by Lee Bey)
I visited the old Kennedy King College campus last summer, just before the place was mothballed. I got a chance to go inside the vacant building and even made it up on the roof to take a few shots.
Revisiting the photos now, I am impressed by the sheer power of the building, particularly its sweeping interior spaces. I had discounted this building previously---you can even see shades of that in my previous KKC post. It's architecture of a different time, yes. But I can also see it is a complex of uncommon boldness and power. I heard last year the city was investigating the reuse potential for the campus, which has a day care, a theater, a gym, a library, an indoor swimming pool and other features working saving. Here's hoping a solution is found.
