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'''Elyton Elementary School''' was an elementary school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] that fed into [[Center Street Middle School]]. Elyton | {{Infobox Bham School | ||
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|closed =2005 | |||
|address =6 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] | |||
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|neighborhood =Arlington-West End | |||
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'''Elyton Elementary School''' was an elementary school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] that fed into [[Center Street Middle School]]. Elyton occupied two buildings in a residential area at 6 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue SW]] adjoining [[Center Street North]] in the heart of the former [[Elyton]] community, now the [[Arlington-West End]] neighborhood of the [[West End]] community. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The school was constructed in [[1908]] to designs by [[David O. Whilldin]]. It was built atop the site of the first [[Jefferson County Courthouse, Elyton|Jefferson County Courthouse]], in what was at the time the town of [[Elyton]]. From its initial construction through its closure in [[2003]], this served as an elementary school for the local residents. | |||
==Recent proposals== | ==Recent proposals== | ||
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The structure continues to deteriorate as the city and school board have still not been able to reach a consensus as to how to move forward with the property. | The structure continues to deteriorate as the city and school board have still not been able to reach a consensus as to how to move forward with the property. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
* Bryant, Joseph (July 24, 2006) "Historic Elyton School prey for vandals, neglect". ''Birmingham News''. | * Bryant, Joseph (July 24, 2006) "Historic Elyton School prey for vandals, neglect". ''Birmingham News''. | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] | ||
[[Category:Center Street North]] | |||
[[Category:Former elementary schools]] | [[Category:Former elementary schools]] | ||
[[Category:1908 buildings]] | [[Category:1908 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:David O. Whilldin buildings]] | [[Category:David O. Whilldin buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 5 March 2008
| Elyton Elementary School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1908–2005 |
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| Location | 6 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest, (map) Arlington-West End |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | [[]] |
| Enrollment | [[List of high schools by enrollment|]] () |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | |
| Website | |
Elyton Elementary School was an elementary school in the Birmingham Public School System that fed into Center Street Middle School. Elyton occupied two buildings in a residential area at 6 Tuscaloosa Avenue SW adjoining Center Street North in the heart of the former Elyton community, now the Arlington-West End neighborhood of the West End community.
History
The school was constructed in 1908 to designs by David O. Whilldin. It was built atop the site of the first Jefferson County Courthouse, in what was at the time the town of Elyton. From its initial construction through its closure in 2003, this served as an elementary school for the local residents.
Recent proposals
In 2005, Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot proposed a $7 million conversion of the former school into senior housing. The county would have contributed $500,000 with the remainder being financed through HUD grants. However, the project stalled after it was discovered that the city of Birmingham owned the school and not the school system. Although the project gained the support of both county commissioners and the city council, a deal could not be reached with the city to purchase the property, in effect killing the project.
The structure continues to deteriorate as the city and school board have still not been able to reach a consensus as to how to move forward with the property.
Reference
- Bryant, Joseph (July 24, 2006) "Historic Elyton School prey for vandals, neglect". Birmingham News.