Demolition of old Welty Library to wrap up next month

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Demolition of the former Eudora Welty Library is slated to wrap up next month.

Crews on Wednesday continued efforts to tear down the former library to make way for Margaret Ann Crigler Park, a new green space to accompany the Two Mississippi Museums.

During our visit, just a small section of the two-story brick building along North Street remained. Meanwhile, a large pit had been opened up where the library’s basement was located…

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