Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) Marker

Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) Marker

This historic marker is located on Dr. Hicks Boulevard, Florence, Alabama. The text on the marker reads: "First school in Florence Public school system built 1890 on land given by Governor Robert M. Patton. It was occupied in 1891. Designed originally to serve all white elementary school chi...

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Main Author: Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1298
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) Marker
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL
description This historic marker is located on Dr. Hicks Boulevard, Florence, Alabama. The text on the marker reads: "First school in Florence Public school system built 1890 on land given by Governor Robert M. Patton. It was occupied in 1891. Designed originally to serve all white elementary school children of Florence. Usually served six grades divided into nine sections. The building was remodeled several times and also housed the Superintendents Offices. Cloakrooms, safety doors, fire escapes were added, and the third floor was removed in 1921. Ada Coffee, leading Alabama educator, joined the facility in 1896, and served as principal from 1910 to 1944. She established the first school lunchroom and parent teachers association in Florence. White children moved to JW Powell School in 1958 when the Negro high school burned. About 360 African American junior and senior high school students used the Patton building form January 5, 1959 until Burrell- Slater High school building was completed in 1960. The Building was razed, and grounds are now occupied by Florence Utility Department."
spelling Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) MarkerDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, ALThis historic marker is located on Dr. Hicks Boulevard, Florence, Alabama. The text on the marker reads: "First school in Florence Public school system built 1890 on land given by Governor Robert M. Patton. It was occupied in 1891. Designed originally to serve all white elementary school children of Florence. Usually served six grades divided into nine sections. The building was remodeled several times and also housed the Superintendents Offices. Cloakrooms, safety doors, fire escapes were added, and the third floor was removed in 1921. Ada Coffee, leading Alabama educator, joined the facility in 1896, and served as principal from 1910 to 1944. She established the first school lunchroom and parent teachers association in Florence. White children moved to JW Powell School in 1958 when the Negro high school burned. About 360 African American junior and senior high school students used the Patton building form January 5, 1959 until Burrell- Slater High school building was completed in 1960. The Building was razed, and grounds are now occupied by Florence Utility Department."Alabama Cultural Resource Survey11/5/2015Texthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1298“Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) Marker”. Accessed 11/04/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/
title Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) Marker
titleStr Patton Elementary School (1891-1958) Marker
author Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
author_facet Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1298
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