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IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The first Irving School, opened in 1867, was known as the West Dubuque School until December 23, 1889, when the public schools were renamed in honor of famous Americans. The site for the school cost the public school system $500. This school was destroyed by fire in 1880, and a new building was constructed. This school was destroyed by fire in 1892. The third Irving School, built on the site now occupied by [[WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH]], was built of brick and was the first school with indoor restrooms. This building was used until the opening of the new Irving Elementary School on Pennsylvania Avenue. | [[Image:irving.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Irving Elementary School soon after construction of an addition in 2008.]]IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The first Irving School, opened in 1867, was known as the West Dubuque School until December 23, 1889, when the public schools were renamed in honor of famous Americans. The site for the school cost the public school system $500. This school was destroyed by fire in 1880, and a new building was constructed. This school was destroyed by fire in 1892. The third Irving School, built on the site now occupied by [[WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH]], was built of brick and was the first school with indoor restrooms. This building was used until the opening of the new Irving Elementary School on Pennsylvania Avenue. | ||
In 1953 the proposition of selling old Irving School was approved by Dubuque voters by a vote of 433 to 46. On July 1, 1953, the school site was sold to Westminster Presbyterian Church for $46,052. | In 1953 the proposition of selling old Irving School was approved by Dubuque voters by a vote of 433 to 46. On July 1, 1953, the school site was sold to Westminster Presbyterian Church for $46,052. | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 21 September 2008
IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The first Irving School, opened in 1867, was known as the West Dubuque School until December 23, 1889, when the public schools were renamed in honor of famous Americans. The site for the school cost the public school system $500. This school was destroyed by fire in 1880, and a new building was constructed. This school was destroyed by fire in 1892. The third Irving School, built on the site now occupied by WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, was built of brick and was the first school with indoor restrooms. This building was used until the opening of the new Irving Elementary School on Pennsylvania Avenue.
In 1953 the proposition of selling old Irving School was approved by Dubuque voters by a vote of 433 to 46. On July 1, 1953, the school site was sold to Westminster Presbyterian Church for $46,052.
The $600,000 building, boasting a one thousand dollar intercommunication system linking the office to every schoolroom, was dedicated on October 28, 1953. When opened in September 1953, Irving became the first elementary school built in the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT since 1939.
During the 1990-1991 academic year, Irving enrolled 545 students, the second highest enrollment for an elementary school in the Dubuque Community School District.
