Avondale Elementary School was built at a time of significant population growth in Columbus. Following the American Civil War, an influx of new residents led the school board to construct new schools nearly every year.[1] The Avondale school was built from 1892 to 1893, toward the end of popularity for the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style.[1]
Architectureedit
The building was designed by prolific Columbus-area architect David Riebel. Riebel was hired as the first Columbus Public Schools architect in 1893.[2] The building was one of a few, including Medary Avenue Elementary School, designed by Riebel before he became the lead architect for Columbus City Schools.[2] It was considered one of the most ornamental and expensive school buildings in Columbus by 1904.[3]
The structure is made of rock-faced limestone and brick. It has elements of the Richardsonian Romanesque style, especially in its roof gables. They are made of brick, with contrasting stone trim in its window arches and frames, as well as in its belt courses and copings.[4]
^ abArter, Bill (May 15, 1966). "Columbus Vignettes: Fair Avenue School". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
^ ab(PDF). Columbus Landmarks Foundation. Ohio Department of Transportation. April 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
^"Avondale School, One of the Most Ornamental of New Structures". The Columbus Dispatch. February 7, 1904. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
avondale, elementary, school, historic, school, building, franklinton, neighborhood, columbus, ohio, building, built, richardsonian, romanesque, style, 1893, having, been, designed, prolific, columbus, architect, david, riebel, location156, avondale, avenue, h. Avondale Elementary School is a historic school building in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus Ohio The building was built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in 1893 having been designed by prolific Columbus architect David Riebel Avondale Elementary SchoolLocation156 S Avondale Avenue or 141 Hawkes Avenue Columbus OhioCoordinates39 57 22 N 83 01 33 W 39 956098 N 83 025783 W 39 956098 83 025783Built1893 1893 ArchitectDavid RiebelArchitectural style s Richardsonian RomanesqueOwnerColumbus City Schools Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp The school in 1908Avondale Elementary School was built at a time of significant population growth in Columbus Following the American Civil War an influx of new residents led the school board to construct new schools nearly every year 1 The Avondale school was built from 1892 to 1893 toward the end of popularity for the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style 1 Architecture editThe building was designed by prolific Columbus area architect David Riebel Riebel was hired as the first Columbus Public Schools architect in 1893 2 The building was one of a few including Medary Avenue Elementary School designed by Riebel before he became the lead architect for Columbus City Schools 2 It was considered one of the most ornamental and expensive school buildings in Columbus by 1904 3 The structure is made of rock faced limestone and brick It has elements of the Richardsonian Romanesque style especially in its roof gables They are made of brick with contrasting stone trim in its window arches and frames as well as in its belt courses and copings 4 See also editSchools in Columbus OhioReferences edit a b Arter Bill May 15 1966 Columbus Vignettes Fair Avenue School The Columbus Dispatch Retrieved February 10 2023 a b Historic Schools in the Columbus Public Schools District PDF Columbus Landmarks Foundation Ohio Department of Transportation April 2002 Archived from the original PDF on December 18 2014 Retrieved December 17 2014 Avondale School One of the Most Ornamental of New Structures The Columbus Dispatch February 7 1904 Retrieved April 6 2023 Samuelson Robert E et al Pasquale C Grado Judith L Kitchen Jeffrey T Darbee 1976 Architecture Columbus The Foundation of The Columbus Chapter of The American Institute of Architects p 254 OCLC 2697928 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avondale Elementary School Official websitePortals nbsp Architecture nbsp Ohio nbsp Schools Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avondale Elementary School amp oldid 1148552519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
