The African American Library at the Gregory School—located at 1300 Victor St. in Houston's Fourth Ward—will receive funding toward restoration efforts after the city of Houston signed off on $5.2 million for the construction and repairs to the library at a weekly Houston City Council meeting April 26.
The agreement includes an additional $124,000 for materials testing, $50,000 for construction inspection services and $78,750 for civic art.
In 2017, the library was damaged by Hurricane Harvey as wind and rain penetrated the building's exterior, according to city information.
The funding will go toward repairs for the building, including roofing and windows, as well as upgrading the building's heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, and restoring some interior and exterior elements.
