Prescott Elementary School

Prescott Elementary School

Schools--Kansas--Kansas City
USD 500
Schools--Architecture

Black and white photograph of Prescott Elementary School, front and side elevations. Built in 1888, Prescott was located at 13th and Ridge Roads. Originally called Reynolds school, It was given the name in honor of J. I. Reynolds, who opened the Grandview area for development as a residential district. The first school building consisted of four rooms, two up and two down. Due to the growth of the district, eight rooms were added and by 1910 the annex of four rooms was built. Additional ground on the east side of the building was purchased for a playground. With changing trends in population the enrollment became less, not so many classrooms were needed and in 1937 two upstairs rooms were converted into a school auditorium. When Armourdale flooded in 1951, the school became a shelter for those who had lost their homes. In 1977 the school building was closed and razed, students were transferred to M. E. Pearson and Whittier.

Bill Radford

Kansas Room Special Collections

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

1929

JPG

eng

Gelatin silver print

KSCOLL_PH_Prescott_01

Gelatin silver print

8 x 10 in