Alex Trebek: It's two photo clues... Johnny?
Alex Trebek: In the form of a question, please.
Lysistrata: What is the old Street Department headquarters demolished in 1999?
Alex Trebek: Sorry...(contestant number 2) Sylvan?
Sylvan: What is the northern-most historical structure in downtown New Albany facing demolition by neglect?
Alex Trebek: Sorry...(contestant number 3)Damian?
Damian: What is an abject failure in the pursuit of preservation of historic structures in New Albany?
Alex Trebek: No, sorry players, the correct answer is, 'What is the next most likely historic structure in New Albany to fall victim to the Culbertson Avenue jinx?'
Just a note for future reference, we would have accepted either jinx, or curse, in that question.
Stay tuned. We'll be right back with Double Jeopardy. All I can say is, watch out.
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If another game, instead of Jeopardy, say, What If, were played, the possible scenarios are limited only by imagination and vision.
I'll throw out a few what ifs:
What if it were converted to a public art space under the auspices of the Parks Department, sort of like the Studio 2000 program tried here, successfully, I might add, in 2005 and 2006?
What if it were used as a transitional shelter for disrupted families; those needing temporary shelter, refuge from abusive relationships, day services such as credit counseling, drug rehabilitation, or any of the myriad programs which help the disaffected get back on their feet?
What if, as community artist David Thrasher suggested, Fairview Cemetery were to be complemented by a sculpture garden; and this building were the locus of an accompanying exhibit, or repository of information about the magnificent reliquary art in the graveyard?
What if this property were swapped with the current headquarters of the Harvest Homecoming? The current HH HQ, being closer to the heart of downtown, could possibly be better incorporated into the commerce of the downtown district, thus helping to boost the revival of the downtown.
What if...?
The list is much longer than I've written, and as I said, limited only by imagination and vision.
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