Officially closed as a school in the year 2000, the Ramsey sat vacant and neglected for years. Recently it was donated to Gary Bowling's House of Art a 501C3e non-profit organization. Inside the Ramsey's 33,000 square feet of space, we would eventually like to fill with artists studios and other oraganizations with a like-minded goal of promoting the arts in and around the community. The potential of the building is staggering, and we are well underway to creating a regional arts center. The main gallery area is handicap accessible, with accessible parking nearby. Bluefield, West Virginia - School with Most Multi-Level ground floor Entrances
Ramsey Elementary School has at least one claim to fame. Many years ago it was featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" because it has ground floor entrances on seven different levels. The school was built at the corner of two streets, each of which is quite steep. So, the two roads wrap around it in an ever increasing incline.
