The fate of the historic Lancaster House has been in the balance for nearly five years. Lancaster House sits on the corner of City of Belle Isle property that Cornerstone Academy leases. School board officials want to remove the house so that they may increase the property for non-specific use. The challenge to save the house has been going on for nearly 5 years.

During the recent Belle Isle City Council meeting at the beginning of March, Belle Isle City council, with the exception of one council member, voted to appropriate money to save and move the structure to a nearby location.

This could not have happened without the continued efforts by local elected officials, preservation groups and the public’s support. Students at Cornerstone Academy as well as residents and visitors to Belle Isle will be guaranteed a historic resource that will celebrate and educate what makes this community so special.