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{{About|the former Birmingham school|the McCalla school|Lake View Elementary School}}
{{Infobox former school
|name          =Lakeview School
|years=[[1902]]–[[1981]]
|address  =2801 [[Clairmont Avenue]]
|city = Birmingham
|map      =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 2801+University+Blvd| zoom=17 | type=h }})
|grades        =1-7
|colors        =
|mascot        =
|district = [[Birmingham City Schools]]
}}
:''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]].''


Located on 2800 [[Clairmont Avenue]] and currently housing offices, the '''Lakeview School''' was designed by architects [[Charles Wheelock| Charles]] and [[Harry Wheelock]] in [[1901]]. When the school first opened in [[1901]], it housed grades 1-4, and after final construction was completed in [[1909]], grades 5-7 were added. The first principal of the school was [[Nannie D. Davis]].  
'''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]].
 
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 619 in [[1959]], to 318 by [[1970]], and below 200 by [[1980]]).
 
A gymnasium was constructed at Lakeview School in [[1952]]. A modern addition of six large classrooms and a teachers' lounge, 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 "speech and hearing center" was established at Lakeview School in [[1964]]. That program continued when, in [[1976]], the 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 in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] on [[December 17]], [[1977]]. The school closed in [[1981]], and was sold to [[Lakeview Investments]] for $850,000. The buyers planned to convert the building into a retirement home. The pedestrian tunnel to [[Underwood Park]] under [[28th Street South]] was filled and sealed off.
 
In [[1985]] the property was acquired by [[Bob Moody]], [[Ralph Cook]] and [[Bill Martin]] and renovated as the new offices for [[Martin Advertising]], which relocated from [[Office Park]]. The Andersons' murals, which had been cut down and stored away, were loaned back by the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] and re-installed as part of the refurbishment. New landscaping and flood lighting accentuated the appearance of the historic building, which reopened in [[1986]].
 
The building currently houses offices for [[Leo Ticheli Productions]], [[Boyd Fernambucq & Vincent]] and others.
 
==Principals==
* [[Nannie Davis|Nannie D. Davis]], 1901-1909
* [[Edward Brown]], 1910-1912
* [[Chester Bandman]]
* [[Hamilton Jackson]]
* [[Frank Ordway]]
* [[W. I. Pittman]]
* [[Conway Smith]]
* [[J. Clyde Orr]], 1921-1936
* [[J. R. Gardner Jr]], c. 1940
* [[Osborne Farr|Osborne A. Farr]], 1946-1953
* [[J. Clyde Orr]] (second term), 1953-1960
* [[Walter Allsmiler]], 1960s
* [[John Tarrant]], 1966–1967
* [[Homer Wesley]], 1969-1970


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==References==
==References==
* "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/12278 Complete by Spring-Lakeview to have modern addition]" (August 22, 1957) {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* "Lakeview School" typescript history (c. 1958) Birmingham Board of Education, Research Department, microfilm at Birmingham Public Library Archives, AR454
* Young, Thelma (March 30, 1970) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/12283 Earliest Lakeview area sehoolhouse built in 1901]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* {{Satterfield-1976}}
* {{Satterfield-1976}}
* Isaacson, Lou (November 9, 1983) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/12287 Vintage Lakeview School will start fresh life as a retirement home]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* Bell, Elma (February 9, 1986) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/12289 School may be out, but
Lakeview's still got class]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* Rocker, Maggie & Sammie Auer (February 19, 2016) "Time capsule mystery from 1976 cracked in AL.com Vintage photos." {{BN}}


[[Category:Former elementary schools]]
[[Category:Former Birmingham schools]]
[[Category:Clairmont Avenue]]
[[Category:28th Avenue South]]
[[Category:1901 buildings]]
[[Category:1901 buildings]]
[[Category:1902 establishments]]
[[Category:1909 buildings]]
[[Category:1909 buildings]]
[[Category:Former elementary schools]]
[[Category:1958 buildings]]
[[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]]
[[Category:1981 disestablishments]]
[[Category:1986 buildings]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham]]

Latest revision as of 13:40, 20 February 2023

Lakeview School
Active 1902–1981
School type Public
District Birmingham City Schools
Grades 1-7
Colors
Mascot
Location 2801 Clairmont Avenue, (map)
Birmingham
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 619 in 1959, to 318 by 1970, and below 200 by 1980).

A gymnasium was constructed at Lakeview School in 1952. A modern addition of six large classrooms and a teachers' lounge, 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 "speech and hearing center" was established at Lakeview School in 1964. That program continued when, in 1976, the 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 closed in 1981, and was sold to Lakeview Investments for $850,000. The buyers planned to convert the building into a retirement home. The pedestrian tunnel to Underwood Park under 28th Street South was filled and sealed off.

In 1985 the property was acquired by Bob Moody, Ralph Cook and Bill Martin and renovated as the new offices for Martin Advertising, which relocated from Office Park. The Andersons' murals, which had been cut down and stored away, were loaned back by the Birmingham Board of Education and re-installed as part of the refurbishment. New landscaping and flood lighting accentuated the appearance of the historic building, which reopened in 1986.

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

Principals

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References

Lakeview's still got class]" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections

  • Rocker, Maggie & Sammie Auer (February 19, 2016) "Time capsule mystery from 1976 cracked in AL.com Vintage photos." The Birmingham News
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