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The '''W. C. Davis School''' was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham city school]] located at 417 [[29th Street South]]. | The '''W. C. Davis Elementary School''', originally called '''30th Street School''', was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham city school]] located at 417 [[29th Street South]]. | ||
The two-story brick school was built in [[1949]] for black students. | The two-story brick school was built in [[1949]] for black students. Shortly after it opened, the faculty suggested that it be named in honor of [[W. C. Davis]], a former principal of the [[Thomas School]]. Notable former students include [[Birmingham Black Barons]] star [[Elijah Gilliam]] and community education leader [[Otis Dismuke]]. | ||
In the late 20th century the school was closed and used by the school system as an office building for the system's technology, attendance and child nutrition departments. Known as the '''Davis Center''', the former school's auditorium and other facilities were used for numerous school programs and events. | In the late 20th century the school was closed and used by the school system as an office building for the system's technology, attendance and child nutrition departments. Known as the '''Davis Center''', the former school's auditorium and other facilities were used for numerous school programs and events. | ||
The building is listed as a contributing structure to the [[Southside Historic District]], as recognized on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | |||
An agreement was reached in January [[2009]] to sell the property to [[Red Mountain Development]] for $2.54 million. That deal was never concluded, and the board eventually sold the Davis Center to an ownership group called "1904 on 4th LLC" in December [[2013]] for $2 million. The building was demolished in [[2018]] for construction of a new apartment building called [[Lakeview Green]]. | |||
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==Principals== | |||
* Mrs [[L. M. Colley]], 1962 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-f-d-mcarthur-again/139353179/ F. D. McArthur Again Named To Head City School Board]." (May 7, 1949) {{BN}}, p. 9 | |||
* Leech, Marie (January 28, 2009) "Birmingham school board sells Davis Center property." {{BN}} | * Leech, Marie (January 28, 2009) "Birmingham school board sells Davis Center property." {{BN}} | ||
* West, Ty (December 3, 2013) "Entire Lakeview block sold for $2M." {{BBJ}} | * West, Ty (December 3, 2013) "Entire Lakeview block sold for $2M." {{BBJ}} | ||
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[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category: Former schools]] | ||
[[Category:1949 buildings]] | [[Category: Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category:29th Street South]] | [[Category: 1949 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:5th Avenue South]] | [[Category: 2018 demolitions]] | ||
[[Category: 29th Street South]] | |||
[[Category: 5th Avenue South]] | |||
[[Category: Southside Historic District]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:18, 4 March 2024
The W. C. Davis Elementary School, originally called 30th Street School, was a former Birmingham city school located at 417 29th Street South.
The two-story brick school was built in 1949 for black students. Shortly after it opened, the faculty suggested that it be named in honor of W. C. Davis, a former principal of the Thomas School. Notable former students include Birmingham Black Barons star Elijah Gilliam and community education leader Otis Dismuke.
In the late 20th century the school was closed and used by the school system as an office building for the system's technology, attendance and child nutrition departments. Known as the Davis Center, the former school's auditorium and other facilities were used for numerous school programs and events.
The building is listed as a contributing structure to the Southside Historic District, as recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.
An agreement was reached in January 2009 to sell the property to Red Mountain Development for $2.54 million. That deal was never concluded, and the board eventually sold the Davis Center to an ownership group called "1904 on 4th LLC" in December 2013 for $2 million. The building was demolished in 2018 for construction of a new apartment building called Lakeview Green.
Principals
- Mrs L. M. Colley, 1962
References
- "F. D. McArthur Again Named To Head City School Board." (May 7, 1949) The Birmingham News, p. 9
- Leech, Marie (January 28, 2009) "Birmingham school board sells Davis Center property." The Birmingham News
- West, Ty (December 3, 2013) "Entire Lakeview block sold for $2M." Birmingham Business Journal