[2] In the 1920s, it was realized that the existing Cony Free High School was unable to accommodate plans for future enrollment.

At that time, a new school was built, and the city of Augusta maintained the empty old building as a heated storage facility at a cost of $75,000 per year.

[3][4] In 2013, the group Housing Initiatives of New England stepped forward to renovate the school into a living center for senior adults.

With a tax credit from the Maine State Housing Authority, plus several grants, the project went forward to renovate the interior and exterior of the building, while preserving historic features.

[3] The building remains property of the City of Augusta, but the group Housing Initiatives of New England retains a long-term, 49-year lease for a fee of $1/year.