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|name =Martin Elementary School | |||
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|years=[[1901]]–[[1964]] | |||
|grades =1-7 | |||
|enrollment =745 | |||
|enroll-year =1923 | |||
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|mascot = | |||
|address =1325 [[12th Street North]] | |||
|map =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 1325+12th+St+N | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | |||
|city = Birmingham | |||
|district = [[Birmingham City Schools]] | |||
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'''Alberto Martin Elementary School''' was an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 1325 [[12th Street North]] adjoining [[Fountain Heights Park]] in the [[Fountain Heights]] neighborhood. It was named for pioneer Birmingham attorney [[Alburto Martin|Alberto Martin]]. | |||
The first four-classroom unit of the school was built in [[1901]]<!--or 1905--> on land donated by the [[Fountain Heights Land Company]]. W. L. Bottes of Chattanooga, Tennessee won the construction contract for $21,929. | |||
Ten new classrooms were added to the original building in [[1909]], along with new plumbing and heating systems. The [[E. M. Lisle Company]] won the contract for $28,584. Construction was interrupted for numerous problems. City inspector [[W. O. Matthews]] found numerous unsafe conditions in the original structure, requiring its walls to be strengthened or rebuilt. The [[Birmingham Board of Education]] tried to suspend construction, and got Mayor [[Frank O'Brien]] to order a stop to the work when the contractor failed to comply. Several workers were taken into police custody and warned not to trespass on the site. Lisle maintained that the board had no right to terminate the contract and promised to sue. | |||
By [[1923]] the Martin School had an enrollment of 745 students in grades 1 through 7. A report on the physical condition of the school by F. B. Dressler of the U.S. Bureau of Education found the school to have "a good building beautifully sited", with only a note that the indoor gymnasium was of makeshift construction. | By [[1923]] the Martin School had an enrollment of 745 students in grades 1 through 7. A report on the physical condition of the school by F. B. Dressler of the U.S. Bureau of Education found the school to have "a good building beautifully sited", with only a note that the indoor gymnasium was of makeshift construction. | ||
The school closed in [[1964]]. | |||
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==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[T. C. Young]], | * [[T. C. Young]], 1901– | ||
* [[Elmer Smith|Elmer E. Smith]], 1908–1909 | |||
* [[L. Frazier Banks]], 1919–1921 | |||
* [[H. Conway Smith]], 1923–1924 | |||
* [[R. Voyt Hill]], 1928– | |||
* [[E. H. Ijam]] | * [[E. H. Ijam]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Rock Products" (December 22, 1909), Vol. 9, No. 6 p. 46 | |||
* {{Cruikshank-1920}} | * {{Cruikshank-1920}} | ||
* {{BBOE-1923}} | * {{BBOE-1923}} | ||
* Goldstein, Sid (May 4, 1964) "Last rites for Martin held" {{BPH}}, via [[Birmingham Public Library]] clipping files | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin School}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin School}} | ||
[[Category:Former elementary schools]] | [[Category:Former elementary schools]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Former Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category:1901 establishments]] | [[Category:1901 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1964 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:1901 buildings]] | [[Category:1901 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1909 buildings]] | [[Category:1909 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:12th Street North]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fountain Heights Park]] | ||
[[Category:Demolished buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 6 November 2020
| Martin Elementary School | |
| Active | 1901–1964 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | 1-7 |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | |
| Location | 1325 12th Street North, (map) Birmingham |
Alberto Martin Elementary School was an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 1325 12th Street North adjoining Fountain Heights Park in the Fountain Heights neighborhood. It was named for pioneer Birmingham attorney Alberto Martin.
The first four-classroom unit of the school was built in 1901 on land donated by the Fountain Heights Land Company. W. L. Bottes of Chattanooga, Tennessee won the construction contract for $21,929.
Ten new classrooms were added to the original building in 1909, along with new plumbing and heating systems. The E. M. Lisle Company won the contract for $28,584. Construction was interrupted for numerous problems. City inspector W. O. Matthews found numerous unsafe conditions in the original structure, requiring its walls to be strengthened or rebuilt. The Birmingham Board of Education tried to suspend construction, and got Mayor Frank O'Brien to order a stop to the work when the contractor failed to comply. Several workers were taken into police custody and warned not to trespass on the site. Lisle maintained that the board had no right to terminate the contract and promised to sue.
By 1923 the Martin School had an enrollment of 745 students in grades 1 through 7. A report on the physical condition of the school by F. B. Dressler of the U.S. Bureau of Education found the school to have "a good building beautifully sited", with only a note that the indoor gymnasium was of makeshift construction.
The school closed in 1964.
Principals
- T. C. Young, 1901–
- Elmer E. Smith, 1908–1909
- L. Frazier Banks, 1919–1921
- H. Conway Smith, 1923–1924
- R. Voyt Hill, 1928–
- E. H. Ijam
References
- "Rock Products" (December 22, 1909), Vol. 9, No. 6 p. 46
- Cruikshank, George H. (1920) History of Birmingham and Its Environs: A Narrative Account of Their Historical Progress, Their People, and Their Principal Interests 2 volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Birmingham Board of Education (1923) The Birmingham School Survey.
- Goldstein, Sid (May 4, 1964) "Last rites for Martin held" Birmingham Post-Herald, via Birmingham Public Library clipping files