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{{Infobox former school | |||
|name =Effie J. McCaw School | |||
|image = | |||
|years=[[1912]]–[[1999]] | |||
|grades =1-5 | |||
|enrollment = | |||
|enroll-year = | |||
|colors = | |||
|mascot =Tigers | |||
|address =1020 [[Avenue M Pratt]] | |||
|city = Birmingham | |||
|map =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 1020+Avenue+M | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | |||
|district = [[Birmingham City Schools]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Effie J. McCaw School''' (originally the '''South Pratt Community School''') was founded in [[1912]] in a former church at [[Avenue U Pratt|Avenue U]] and [[9th Street Pratt|9th Street]] in [[South Pratt]]. After [[World War II]] it moved into a new one-story brick building on the corner of [[Avenue M Pratt|Avenue M]] and [[10th Street Pratt]], backing up to [[Village Creek]] in [[South Pratt]]. It was renamed in honor of long-time principal [[Effie McCaw]]. | |||
{{ | In [[1961]] four classrooms and a shop were added to the school at a cost of $79,000. [[Greer, Holmquist & Chambers]] designed the addition, which was built by the [[Staley Construction Co.]] | ||
[[Category:Former schools]] | |||
The McCaw School was closed and merged into [[South Hampton Elementary School]] in [[1999]]. The building was used for [[City Skills Jefferson County]] for a while before it was demolished in [[2011]]. The library of the new school is named in McCaw's honor. | |||
==Principals== | |||
* [[Josie Wilhite]], 1923–1924 | |||
* [[Effie McCaw]], 1927-1950 | |||
==References== | |||
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/14241/rec/3 Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities]" (January 21, 1961) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
* Nix, Ashley (2011) "[http://www.wbrc.com/story/14191052/old-birmingham-school-causing-problems-in-one-community Abandoned school attracting negative activity]" WBRC.com | |||
[[Category:Former Birmingham schools]] | |||
[[Category:1912 establishments]] | [[Category:1912 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1961 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1999 disestablishments]] | [[Category:1999 disestablishments]] | ||
[[Category:Pratt City]] | [[Category:Pratt City]] | ||
[[Category:2011 demolitions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 18 March 2021
| Effie J. McCaw School | |
| Active | 1912–1999 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | 1-5 |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Location | 1020 Avenue M Pratt, (map) Birmingham |
Effie J. McCaw School (originally the South Pratt Community School) was founded in 1912 in a former church at Avenue U and 9th Street in South Pratt. After World War II it moved into a new one-story brick building on the corner of Avenue M and 10th Street Pratt, backing up to Village Creek in South Pratt. It was renamed in honor of long-time principal Effie McCaw.
In 1961 four classrooms and a shop were added to the school at a cost of $79,000. Greer, Holmquist & Chambers designed the addition, which was built by the Staley Construction Co.
The McCaw School was closed and merged into South Hampton Elementary School in 1999. The building was used for City Skills Jefferson County for a while before it was demolished in 2011. The library of the new school is named in McCaw's honor.
Principals
- Josie Wilhite, 1923–1924
- Effie McCaw, 1927-1950
References
- "Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities" (January 21, 1961) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Nix, Ashley (2011) "Abandoned school attracting negative activity" WBRC.com