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Between [[2010]] and [[2013]] the building was used as the home of [[JJ's Freedom Center]] which offered tutoring, homework help and snacks to elementary age children in the community.
Between [[2010]] and [[2013]] the building was used as the home of [[JJ's Freedom Center]] which offered tutoring, homework help and snacks to elementary age children in the community.


In [[2024]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] agreed to sell the property to [[The Surge Project]] for $25,000 for redevelopment as a headquarters and program center for the nonprofit, which supports young adults impacted by the justice system.
In [[2024]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] agreed to sell the property to the [[Ellis Association LLC]] for $25,000 for use as its offices and as a program center for "[[The Surge Project]]", it's associated nonprofit which supports young adults impacted by the justice system with "soft skills" and workforce development training.


==Principals==
==Principals==
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==References==
==References==
* Waddle, Chris (December 31, 1969) "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10469/rec/2 Zoning Maps Filed]." {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* Waddle, Chris (December 31, 1969) "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10469/rec/2 Zoning Maps Filed]." {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* Dyos, Stuart (June 4, 2024) "New plans submitted for Eureka School to become agency HQ." {{BBJ}}


[[Category: Former Birmingham schools]]
[[Category: Former Birmingham schools]]
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[[Category: 19th Place Southwest]]
[[Category: 19th Place Southwest]]
[[Category: 18th Way Southwest]]
[[Category: 18th Way Southwest]]
[[Category: McMillon Avenue Southwest]\
[[Category: McMillon Avenue Southwest]]
[[Category: 1936 buildings]]
[[Category: 1936 buildings]]
[[Category: 1955 buildings]]
[[Category: 1955 buildings]]
[[Category: 1970 disestablishments]]
[[Category: 1970 disestablishments]]

Latest revision as of 09:38, 6 June 2024

Eureka School
Active 1927–1969
School type Public
District Birmingham City Schools
Grades 1-7
Colors
Mascot
Location 812 18th Way Southwest, (map)
Birmingham

Eureka School is a former Birmingham City Schools elementary school for Black students in grades 1 through 7 located at 812–816 18th Way Southwest, on the corner of McMillon Avenue Southwest, in Birmingham's Oakwood Place neighborhood.

In 1925 the school was located at the corner of Fresno Avenue and 19th Place Southwest. It moved to its later site in 1936.

Four new classrooms were added to the school in 1956. Funds for new lunchroom equipment from Dixie Store Fixtures were approved in 1961. The school was scheduled for closure in 1970 as part of the system's desegregation plan.

Between 2010 and 2013 the building was used as the home of JJ's Freedom Center which offered tutoring, homework help and snacks to elementary age children in the community.

In 2024 the Birmingham City Council agreed to sell the property to the Ellis Association LLC for $25,000 for use as its offices and as a program center for "The Surge Project", it's associated nonprofit which supports young adults impacted by the justice system with "soft skills" and workforce development training.

Principals

References