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The first school on the site was constructed by the City of [[North Birmingham]] in [[1908]]. The former [[Birmingham Country Club]] clubhouse behind the school was used as a lunchroom. | The first school on the site was constructed by the City of [[North Birmingham]] in [[1908]]. The former [[Birmingham Country Club]] clubhouse behind the school was used as a lunchroom. | ||
North Birmingham was annexed into [[Birmingham]] by the [[Greater Birmingham]] legislation which took effect in [[1910]]. The present red-brick school building was constructed in [[1923]] to designs by the noted Birmingham firm of [[Warren Knight & Davis]]. | North Birmingham was annexed into [[Birmingham]] by the [[Greater Birmingham]] legislation which took effect in [[1910]]. The present red-brick school building was constructed in [[1923]] to designs by the noted Birmingham firm of [[Warren Knight & Davis]]. | ||
The school building was damaged by fire in the spring of [[1929]]. The damaged section was replaced with a new 2-story concrete and brick structure at a cost of $82,475 that fall. Warren Knight & Davis provided the plans and the contract was awarded to [[W. A. Horton]]. Further additions were completed in [[1930]] and [[1950]]. In [[1958]] a lunch room was constructed at the school, replacing the former frame clubhouse that had served as a lunchroom previously. [[Evan Terry]] designed the $57,583 addition built by [[Perusini Construction]]. A major renovation was undertaken at the school in [[1978]], including dropped ceilings with new lighting and tinted windows to help conserve energy. | |||
Under a school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, North Birmingham Elementary would have closed in the Summer of [[2010]] with students transferring to [[Lewis Elementary School]]. That consolidation was postponed until [[2012]]. | Under a school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, North Birmingham Elementary would have closed in the Summer of [[2010]] with students transferring to [[Lewis Elementary School]]. That consolidation was postponed until [[2012]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Samuel, Sally (March 28, 1957) "Area schools are improved." {{BN}}, p. 14 | |||
* Stallworth, Clarke (November 16, 1957) "School projects may get going." {{BPH}}, | |||
* "[http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html The List]" (February 26, 2008) {{BN}} | * "[http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html The List]" (February 26, 2008) {{BN}} | ||
* Pillion, Dennis (September 9, 2022) "North Birmingham gets $3M to redevelop, clean up ‘environmental injustice’." {{BN}} | * Pillion, Dennis (September 9, 2022) "North Birmingham gets $3M to redevelop, clean up ‘environmental injustice’." {{BN}} | ||
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[[Category:1923 buildings]] | [[Category:1923 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]] | [[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1958 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Evan Terry buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:13, 13 April 2023
| North Birmingham Elementary School | |
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| Active | 1908–2012 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | North Birmingham (1908-1910) Birmingham (1910-2012) |
| Grades | K-5 |
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| Mascot | |
| Location | 2620 35th Avenue North, (map) Birmingham |
North Birmingham Elementary School was an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 2620 35th Avenue North in North Birmingham.
The first school on the site was constructed by the City of North Birmingham in 1908. The former Birmingham Country Club clubhouse behind the school was used as a lunchroom.
North Birmingham was annexed into Birmingham by the Greater Birmingham legislation which took effect in 1910. The present red-brick school building was constructed in 1923 to designs by the noted Birmingham firm of Warren Knight & Davis.
The school building was damaged by fire in the spring of 1929. The damaged section was replaced with a new 2-story concrete and brick structure at a cost of $82,475 that fall. Warren Knight & Davis provided the plans and the contract was awarded to W. A. Horton. Further additions were completed in 1930 and 1950. In 1958 a lunch room was constructed at the school, replacing the former frame clubhouse that had served as a lunchroom previously. Evan Terry designed the $57,583 addition built by Perusini Construction. A major renovation was undertaken at the school in 1978, including dropped ceilings with new lighting and tinted windows to help conserve energy.
Under a school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen and approved by the Board, North Birmingham Elementary would have closed in the Summer of 2010 with students transferring to Lewis Elementary School. That consolidation was postponed until 2012.
In 2022 U.S. Representative Terri Sewell secured $3 million in federal funding for restoration of North Birmingham Elementary School to promote its re-use as a community anchor. The city developed plans to renovate the building for senior housing.
Principals
- R. A. Duvall, 1923–1924
- George Cox, 1947-1948
- Jesse Watts Jr, 2008
References
- Samuel, Sally (March 28, 1957) "Area schools are improved." The Birmingham News, p. 14
- Stallworth, Clarke (November 16, 1957) "School projects may get going." Birmingham Post-Herald,
- "The List" (February 26, 2008) The Birmingham News
- Pillion, Dennis (September 9, 2022) "North Birmingham gets $3M to redevelop, clean up ‘environmental injustice’." The Birmingham News
- Crocker, Steve (April 12, 2023) "Birmingham considers converting former elementary school into senior living facility." WBRC.com