Photograph of the Dennis School building

Photograph of the Dennis School building

Schools
Dennis School
Photo File: School
Decatur IL
1910

Photograph of the Dennis School building taken in 1910. Dennis School served the children of the west side for nearly 45 years before a new addition was constructed; this is how the building looked when it was being built in 1910. The school replaced the older West Main School and the house on that site. The new West Main school was named Dennis after the heirs of Andrew Dennis said they would open for public use a strip of land west of the school grounds to make a street from West Main south to Decatur Street. The history of Dennis School and the area is shown in murals by the children.

Herald and Review

Photo File: Schools

Herald and Review
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL

1910

Herald and Review

The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials canto be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.

none

.jpg
600 dpi

English

Photograph

SC248

Schools, Dennis School, Photo File: Schools, Decatur IL, 1910

Photograph

6.5 x 8"