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'''F. D. McArthur School''' (originally '''17th Avenue School''', also '''F. D. McArthur Elementary School''') was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham city school]] located on the northwest corner of [[17th Avenue North]] and [[25th Street North|25th Street]] near [[Physicians Medical Center Carraway]]. It was constructed in [[1910]] and later named for attorney and [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president [[F. D. McArthur]]. | '''F. D. McArthur School''' (originally '''17th Avenue School''', also '''F. D. McArthur Elementary School''') was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham city school]] located on the northwest corner of [[17th Avenue North]] and [[25th Street North|25th Street]] near [[Physicians Medical Center Carraway]]. It was <!--constructed in [[1910]] and later--> named for attorney and [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president [[F. D. McArthur]]. The school's colors were green and white, and its mascot was the Hornets. | ||
The school | The school was closed in May [[1999]]. On [[June 13]], [[2004]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] agreed to buy the McArthur School, [[Baker Elementary School]] and [[Fairview Elementary School]]s from the school system for a total of $654,000. The purpose of the transaction was to bank land for future residential use. | ||
In [[2008]] Mayor [[Larry Langford]] announced that Shinsegae USA, Inc., a South Korean-owned firm which is investing in the adjacent medical center, would also purchase the school building and invest $2.5-3 million to renovate it as a nursing school for Korean students who want to work in the United States. | |||
In [[2008]] Mayor [[Larry Langford]] announced that Shinsegae USA, Inc., a South Korean-owned firm which is investing in the adjacent medical center, would also purchase the school building and renovate it as a school for Korean students. | |||
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* DeButts, Jimmy (June 25, 2008) "Physicians Medical Center's South Korean investors to buy, restore McArthur School." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * DeButts, Jimmy (June 25, 2008) "Physicians Medical Center's South Korean investors to buy, restore McArthur School." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Velasco, Anna and Joseph Bryant (June 26, 2008) "South Koreans to invest in Norwood as well as hospital." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
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Revision as of 10:00, 26 June 2008
F. D. McArthur School (originally 17th Avenue School, also F. D. McArthur Elementary School) was a former Birmingham city school located on the northwest corner of 17th Avenue North and 25th Street near Physicians Medical Center Carraway. It was named for attorney and Birmingham Board of Education president F. D. McArthur. The school's colors were green and white, and its mascot was the Hornets.
The school was closed in May 1999. On June 13, 2004 the Birmingham City Council agreed to buy the McArthur School, Baker Elementary School and Fairview Elementary Schools from the school system for a total of $654,000. The purpose of the transaction was to bank land for future residential use.
In 2008 Mayor Larry Langford announced that Shinsegae USA, Inc., a South Korean-owned firm which is investing in the adjacent medical center, would also purchase the school building and invest $2.5-3 million to renovate it as a nursing school for Korean students who want to work in the United States.
Principals
References
- DeButts, Jimmy (June 25, 2008) "Physicians Medical Center's South Korean investors to buy, restore McArthur School." Birmingham Business Journal
- Velasco, Anna and Joseph Bryant (June 26, 2008) "South Koreans to invest in Norwood as well as hospital." Birmingham News