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:''This article is about the former Birmingham school. For the private school, see [[Lakeview Day School]], for the Tuscaloosa County school, see [[Lake View Elementary School]].''
:''This article is about the former Birmingham school. For the private school, see [[Lakeview Day School]], for the Tuscaloosa County school, see [[Lake View Elementary School]].''
'''Lakeview School''' is a former [[Birmingham City School]] located at 2801 [[Clairmont Avenue]]. It was  planned as early as [[1890]], but had to be postposed due to the economic fallout from the [[Panic of 1893]]. The original red brick building, designed by [[Wheelock, Joy and Wheelock]] architects, was completed in [[1901]] and opened to students in grades 1-4 on [[January 17]], [[1902]]. Twelve additional classrooms, for grades 5-7, were completed in [[1909]].
'''Lakeview School''' is a former [[Birmingham City School]] located at 2801 [[Clairmont Avenue]]. It was  planned as early as [[1890]], but had to be postposed due to the economic fallout from the [[Panic of 1893]]. The original red brick building, designed by [[Wheelock, Joy and Wheelock]] architects, was completed in [[1901]] and opened to students in grades 1-4 on [[January 17]], [[1902]]. Twelve additional classrooms, for grades 5-7, were completed in [[1909]]. A lunch room was added in [[1911]], with volunteers from the [[Lakeview Improvement Association]] preparing and serving the meals.


A playground, later named [[Underwood Park]] for [[Oscar Underwood]], was constructed across [[28th Street South|28th Street]]. The park was later moved to allow for expansion of [[St Vincent's Hospital]].
A playground, later named [[Underwood Park]] for [[Oscar Underwood]], was constructed across [[28th Street South|28th Street]]. The park was later moved to allow for expansion of [[St Vincent's Hospital]].


Artists [[Frank Hartley Anderson|Frank]] and [[Martha Fort Anderson|Martha Anderson]] were commissioned through the Federal Art Project of the [[Works Progress Administration]] to produce a mural of scenes of discovery for the Lakeview School.
Artists [[Frank Hartley Anderson|Frank]] and [[Martha Fort Anderson|Martha Anderson]] were commissioned through the Federal Art Project of the [[Works Progress Administration]] to produce a mural of scenes of discovery for the Lakeview School. Enrollment at the school peaked in [[1938]] with 849 students (dropping to 318 by [[1970]]).


A modern addition of six large classrooms connected by an open-air passageway was completed in [[1958]]. [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] designed the brick addition, which was built by the [[Perusini Construction Company]] for $107,000 from the [[1953 Birmingham school bond issue]].
A gymnasium was constructed at Lakeview School in [[1952]]. A modern addition of six large classrooms connected by an open-air passageway was completed in [[1958]]. [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] designed the brick addition, which was built by the [[Perusini Construction Company]] for $107,000 from the [[1953 Birmingham school bond issue]].


In [[1976]] Lakeview School was made over as an alternative school offering an "Arts-in-Education" curriculum. [[Branko Medenica]]'s 15-foot-tall sculpture, "[[Resurgence]]" was installed to mark the occasion.  
In [[1976]] Lakeview School was made over as an alternative school offering an "Arts-in-Education" curriculum. [[Branko Medenica]]'s 15-foot-tall sculpture, "[[Resurgence]]" was installed to mark the occasion.  

Revision as of 13:38, 12 December 2017

This article is about the former Birmingham school. For the private school, see Lakeview Day School, for the Tuscaloosa County school, see Lake View Elementary School.

Lakeview School is a former Birmingham City School located at 2801 Clairmont Avenue. It was planned as early as 1890, but had to be postposed due to the economic fallout from the Panic of 1893. The original red brick building, designed by Wheelock, Joy and Wheelock architects, was completed in 1901 and opened to students in grades 1-4 on January 17, 1902. Twelve additional classrooms, for grades 5-7, were completed in 1909. A lunch room was added in 1911, with volunteers from the Lakeview Improvement Association preparing and serving the meals.

A playground, later named Underwood Park for Oscar Underwood, was constructed across 28th Street. The park was later moved to allow for expansion of St Vincent's Hospital.

Artists Frank and Martha Anderson were commissioned through the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration to produce a mural of scenes of discovery for the Lakeview School. Enrollment at the school peaked in 1938 with 849 students (dropping to 318 by 1970).

A gymnasium was constructed at Lakeview School in 1952. A modern addition of six large classrooms connected by an open-air passageway was completed in 1958. Warren, Knight & Davis designed the brick addition, which was built by the Perusini Construction Company for $107,000 from the 1953 Birmingham school bond issue.

In 1976 Lakeview School was made over as an alternative school offering an "Arts-in-Education" curriculum. Branko Medenica's 15-foot-tall sculpture, "Resurgence" was installed to mark the occasion.

The school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1977. The school soon closed, and was sold in 1981. The pedestrian tunnel to Underwood Park under 28th Street South was filled and sealed off.

The building currently houses offices for Leo Ticheli Productions, Boyd Fernambucq & Vincent and others.

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