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[[Image:imp357.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Originally known as the Fifth Ward School | [[Image:imp357.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Originally known as the Fifth Ward School, the school was renamed Audubon on December 23,1889, after the board of education chose to rename all the buildings after famous Americans. In 1905 petitions were received by the Board to close the school because it was unsafe. Audubon was vacated on February 28, 1906, and the pupils were transferred to the Audubon Annex, Fulton, and Marshall. | ||
In 1907 a new Audubon School was opened. [[HORCHEM, B.J.|B. J. HORCHEM]] served as the school's principal for thirty years. Shortly after the school's opening a petition was filed to change the name of the building to honor [[KRETSCHMER, Charles G.|Charles G. KRETSCHMER]]. This failed to be approved. In 1953-54 a classroom was opened at Audubon for the teaching on a half-day basis of mentally handicapped children. | In 1907 a new Audubon School was opened. [[HORCHEM, B.J.|B. J. HORCHEM]] served as the school's principal for thirty years. Shortly after the school's opening a petition was filed to change the name of the building to honor [[KRETSCHMER, Charles G.|Charles G. KRETSCHMER]]. This failed to be approved. (1) In 1953-54 a classroom was opened at Audubon for the teaching on a half-day basis of mentally handicapped children. | ||
The modern Audubon School was the first public building in Iowa to be bid under the "design-bid" concept. The plan required architects and contractors to form a team and submit a single bid on a construction project. | The modern Audubon School was the first public building in Iowa to be bid under the "design-bid" concept. The plan required architects and contractors to form a team and submit a single bid on a construction project. (2) | ||
On February 12, 1973, the board of education of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] awarded the contract for design and construction to the bidding team of Durrant, Deininger, Dommer, Kramer and Gordon Architects and Willy Construction Company. | On February 12, 1973, the board of education of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] awarded the contract for design and construction to the bidding team of Durrant, Deininger, Dommer, Kramer and Gordon Architects and Willy Construction Company. The building was constructed without windows to lessen noise and discourage window breaking. (3) | ||
Audubon, constructed at a cost of approximately $700,000, opened on September 4, 1973. A unique feature of the school was its center for training the mentally handicapped. The center included a kitchen, model bedrooms and a living room to teach housekeeping skills. | Audubon, constructed at a cost of approximately $700,000, opened on September 4, 1973. A unique feature of the school was its center for training the mentally handicapped. The center included a kitchen, model bedrooms and a living room to teach housekeeping skills. | ||
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1. Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," The Golden View, September, 2015, p. 16 | |||
2. Ibid., p. 17 | |||
3. Ibid. | |||
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Revision as of 21:45, 4 September 2015
AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Originally known as the Fifth Ward School, the school was renamed Audubon on December 23,1889, after the board of education chose to rename all the buildings after famous Americans. In 1905 petitions were received by the Board to close the school because it was unsafe. Audubon was vacated on February 28, 1906, and the pupils were transferred to the Audubon Annex, Fulton, and Marshall.
In 1907 a new Audubon School was opened. B. J. HORCHEM served as the school's principal for thirty years. Shortly after the school's opening a petition was filed to change the name of the building to honor Charles G. KRETSCHMER. This failed to be approved. (1) In 1953-54 a classroom was opened at Audubon for the teaching on a half-day basis of mentally handicapped children.
The modern Audubon School was the first public building in Iowa to be bid under the "design-bid" concept. The plan required architects and contractors to form a team and submit a single bid on a construction project. (2)
On February 12, 1973, the board of education of the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT awarded the contract for design and construction to the bidding team of Durrant, Deininger, Dommer, Kramer and Gordon Architects and Willy Construction Company. The building was constructed without windows to lessen noise and discourage window breaking. (3)
Audubon, constructed at a cost of approximately $700,000, opened on September 4, 1973. A unique feature of the school was its center for training the mentally handicapped. The center included a kitchen, model bedrooms and a living room to teach housekeeping skills.
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Source:
1. Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," The Golden View, September, 2015, p. 16
2. Ibid., p. 17
3. Ibid.