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[[Image: | [[Image:$_57.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Lincoln Elementary School was once known as the Fourth Ward School]]LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Originally known as the Fourth Ward School. Lincoln was renamed on December 23, 1889, in keeping with the board of education's desire to name all the buildings after famous Americans. In 1892 the board gave permission for Truch, Southworth and Company to mine under the school grounds for two years. | ||
In 1905 a petition was filed to construct an addition to the building because of its crowded condition. The proposition to issue bonds was passed by a vote of 759 to 133. On September 26, 1938, a proposition to issue bonds for the construction of a new Lincoln School was passed by a vote of 4,763 to 1,265. | In 1905 a petition was filed to construct an addition to the building because of its crowded condition. The proposition to issue bonds was passed by a vote of 759 to 133. On September 26, 1938, a proposition to issue bonds for the construction of a new Lincoln School was passed by a vote of 4,763 to 1,265. | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 8 September 2014
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Originally known as the Fourth Ward School. Lincoln was renamed on December 23, 1889, in keeping with the board of education's desire to name all the buildings after famous Americans. In 1892 the board gave permission for Truch, Southworth and Company to mine under the school grounds for two years.
In 1905 a petition was filed to construct an addition to the building because of its crowded condition. The proposition to issue bonds was passed by a vote of 759 to 133. On September 26, 1938, a proposition to issue bonds for the construction of a new Lincoln School was passed by a vote of 4,763 to 1,265.
The building, completed at a cost of $203,997.69,was accepted on April 1, 1941.
In 2007 Lincoln School was the site of one of the first campaign stops held in Iowa by Barack Obama. He went on to win the Democratic nomination and then the general campaign to become the 44th President of the United States.