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Byers
Address: 150 South Pearl Street
Former Capacity: 846 students
Year Built/Acquired: 1921
Year Closed: 2004
Reason for Closure: Most recent school program, Denver School of the Arts (DSA), relocated to a new facility in 2004.
Estimated Cost to Reopen as School: The condition of the school is rapidly deteriorating, and the cost to restore it is estimated at $6 to $15 million or more, for major renovation and construction of code-compliant fire suppression, American Disabilities Act compliance, flooring, roofing, exterior restoration, windows and grounds updating and maintenance.
Additional Facility Notes: Byers Middle School has been designated as a Denver Landmark building. This means that exterior changes of any kind require approval by the Landmark Commission.
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