Author:  Jim Fahrenbach ​Constructed in 1906 at the corner of Blaine and Jefferson Streets, the Blaine Street School served Batavia’s west side students for over six decades before closing its doors in 1969. Following its closure, the building’s journey became a focal point of community debate. ​In the 1990s, the property, then owned by a … Continue reading The Transformation of the Blaine Street School: A Story of Decline and Renewal