So That All May Learn - The Story of the Springfield Public Schools

CONSTRUCTION DURING THE PERIOD 1875-1900

YEAR

SCHOOL

STATUS

LOCATION

  NAMED FOR

1882

Bailey

new

501 West Campbell

1883

Lincoln

new

Washington & Central

Abraham Lincoln

1884

Campbell

new

Grant & Mt. Vernon

John Polk Campbell
founder of the city

1886

Phelps

new

Kimbrough & Cherry

John Smith Phelps
lawyer and politician

1887

Weaver

N. Spfd.

Main &Division

Joseph Weaver
Mayor of Springfield

1887

Berry

N. Spfd.

911 East Division

Daniel Berry
businessman/county official

1887

Waddill

N. Spfd.

East Dale

1890

2nd Ward

Colored

new

Phillips & Billings

1891

Boulevard

annexed

Fremont & George

1892

Douglas

new

South Main

Frederick Douglas

1893

Senior High

new

Jefferson & Center


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