Eleventh Street School - Gadsden, AL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The Eleventh Street School, built in 1907, was one of the earliest elementary schools in Gadsden. It is the only local surviving school building of that era.

"This two-story red brick structure has solid masonry exterior walls and an entrance which features limestone columns, an entablature of the Ionic order, and a Palladian-style window.

"In 1926 the original architect, Alexander Duncan Simpson, designed an addition of eight classrooms and a lunchroom.

"After closing in December 1962, the school became an adult education center.

"Renovated by the Gadsden City Board of Education in 1989 to serve as its administrative offices, the building stands as a memorial to the history of elementary education in this city.

"The School was listed in the National Register of Historic Places May 10, 1984."

Info from the nearby historical marker.

Street address: 1026 Chestnut Street Gadsden, AL USA 35901 County / Borough / Parish: Etowah County Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Education Current function: Education Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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