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The [[Birmingham Board of Education]] purchased an existing wood-framed school from [[U.S. Steel]] in the early 1960s. In [[1966]] they approved construction of a new building for 450 students. The one-story, square brick-clad building included 11 regular classrooms, art and science rooms, and a multi-purpose room with a kitchen. [[Fred Renneker Jr]] was the architect. | The [[Birmingham Board of Education]] purchased an existing wood-framed school from [[U.S. Steel]] in the early 1960s. In [[1966]] they approved construction of a new building for 450 students. The one-story, square brick-clad building included 11 regular classrooms, art and science rooms, and a multi-purpose room with a kitchen. [[Fred Renneker Jr]] was the architect. | ||
After the school closed, the building has been used as the [[JCCEO]]'s [[Sherman Heights Head Start Center]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:45, 28 October 2020
Sherman Heights Elementary School was a Birmingham City Schools elementary school for grades 1-8 located at 2000 Pleasant Hill Road, off Birmingport Road in Birmingham's Sherman Heights neighborhood, just north of the former Ensley Works.
The Birmingham Board of Education purchased an existing wood-framed school from U.S. Steel in the early 1960s. In 1966 they approved construction of a new building for 450 students. The one-story, square brick-clad building included 11 regular classrooms, art and science rooms, and a multi-purpose room with a kitchen. Fred Renneker Jr was the architect.
After the school closed, the building has been used as the JCCEO's Sherman Heights Head Start Center.
References
- Bryant, Ted (January 4, 1966) "City School Board OKs Building Plan" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections