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Birmingham's '''Central High School''' originated in the first high-school level classes given at the [[Powell School|Free School]] which was established in [[1873]] by [[John T. Terry]] and [[James Powell]]. In [[1883]] other lower schools were constructed, allowing the Free School to focus on high school classes. | Birmingham's '''Central High School''', also known as '''Birmingham High School''', originated in the first high-school level classes given at the [[Powell School|Free School]] which was established in [[1873]] by [[John T. Terry]] and [[James Powell]]. In [[1883]] other lower schools were constructed, allowing the Free School to focus on high school classes. | ||
The first dedicated building for a '''Birmingham High School''' was built in [[1906]] on the site of [[John T. Terry residence|Terry's home]] on [[7th Avenue North]]. It was renamed Central High School following the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexation of [[1910]]. | The first dedicated building for a '''Birmingham High School''' was built in [[1906]] on the site of [[John T. Terry residence|Terry's home]] on [[7th Avenue North]]. It was renamed Central High School following the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexation of [[1910]]. | ||
The school burned to the ground in [[1918]] and was replaced by [[Phillips High School]], named for [[John H. Phillips]], superintendent of Birmingham schools from [[1883]] to [[1921]]. | The school burned to the ground in [[1918]] and was replaced by [[Phillips High School]], named for [[John H. Phillips]], superintendent of Birmingham schools from [[1883]] to [[1921]]. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.atwalker.com/pcb/school/bhs.html Central High School] at [[Postcard Birmingham]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 18 January 2008
Birmingham's Central High School, also known as Birmingham High School, originated in the first high-school level classes given at the Free School which was established in 1873 by John T. Terry and James Powell. In 1883 other lower schools were constructed, allowing the Free School to focus on high school classes.
The first dedicated building for a Birmingham High School was built in 1906 on the site of Terry's home on 7th Avenue North. It was renamed Central High School following the Greater Birmingham annexation of 1910.
The school burned to the ground in 1918 and was replaced by Phillips High School, named for John H. Phillips, superintendent of Birmingham schools from 1883 to 1921.
External links
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.