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'''Minnie Holman Elementary School''' was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham City School]] located in the [[Woodlawn Highlands]] neighborhood (now [[Crestwood North]]). It opened in [[1928]] and was named for [[Minnie Holman Phillips]]. A memorial plaque was placed at the site on [[May 23]], [[1930]]. | {{Infobox former school | ||
|name =Holman School | |||
|image =[[File:Holman School rendering.jpg|325px]] | |||
|years=[[1928]]–1980s | |||
|grades =1-7 | |||
|enrollment = | |||
|enroll-year = | |||
|colors = | |||
|mascot = | |||
|address =5130 [[8th Court South]] | |||
|city = Birmingham | |||
|map =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 5130+8th+Court+S | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | |||
|district = [[Birmingham City Schools]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Minnie Holman Elementary School''' was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham City School]] located at 5130 [[8th Court South]] in the [[Woodlawn Highlands]] neighborhood (now [[Crestwood North]]). It opened in [[1928]] and was named for [[Minnie Holman Phillips]], the widow of superintendent [[John H. Phillips]]. A memorial plaque was placed at the site on [[May 23]], [[1930]]. | |||
In the | The two-story brick school building was designed by [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] in a Jacobethan revival style ornamented with brick diaperwork and carved stone trim. | ||
In the late 1990s the school was demolished. The site was sold in [[1993]] and currently houses the headquarters of [[Girls Inc.]]. | |||
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==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* | * [[E. V. Chapman]], 1928- | ||
* | * [[W. R. Hall]], 1950s | ||
* [[Sam Green]]<!--Willis Samuel Green Jr-->, 1980s | |||
==References== | |||
* Shelby, Thomas Mark (2005) ''An Architectural and Historical Survey of the Woodlawn Highlands Historic District, Birmingham, Alabama.'' University of Alabama Museums, Office of Archaeological Research | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcdavidphoto/sets/72157606952311220/ Photographs from Holman School] on Flickr.com | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcdavidphoto/sets/72157606952311220/ Photographs from Holman School] on Flickr.com | ||
[[Category:Former Birmingham schools]] | |||
[[Category:1928 establishments]] | [[Category:1928 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1928 buildings]] | [[Category:1928 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1980s demolitions]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:8th Court South]] | ||
[[Category:Crestwood North]] | [[Category:Crestwood North]] | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 20 December 2017
| Holman School | |
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| Active | 1928–1980s |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | 1-7 |
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| Mascot | |
| Location | 5130 8th Court South, (map) Birmingham |
Minnie Holman Elementary School was a former Birmingham City School located at 5130 8th Court South in the Woodlawn Highlands neighborhood (now Crestwood North). It opened in 1928 and was named for Minnie Holman Phillips, the widow of superintendent John H. Phillips. A memorial plaque was placed at the site on May 23, 1930.
The two-story brick school building was designed by Warren, Knight & Davis in a Jacobethan revival style ornamented with brick diaperwork and carved stone trim.
In the late 1990s the school was demolished. The site was sold in 1993 and currently houses the headquarters of Girls Inc..
Principals
- E. V. Chapman, 1928-
- W. R. Hall, 1950s
- Sam Green, 1980s
References
- Shelby, Thomas Mark (2005) An Architectural and Historical Survey of the Woodlawn Highlands Historic District, Birmingham, Alabama. University of Alabama Museums, Office of Archaeological Research
External links
- Photographs from Holman School on Flickr.com