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Garfield Elementary School

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The Third Street Building, renamed Garfield School in 1920, was the oldest continuing school building until its closure in 2003.

Garfield Elementary School.

Built in 1905, Third Street School was located at 103 West Third Street and first housed 94 students. The Third Street Building, renamed Garfield School in 1920, was the oldest continuing school building until its closure in 2003.

The building was sold in 2005 and was razed(2019).


The school was boarded up after being sold in 2005 and it was razed in 2019.

The school was boarded up after being sold in 2005 and it was razed in 2019.

Front entrance to Garfield Elementary School

View of the cafeteria and gymnasium addition to Garfield Elementary School.

View of the cafeteria and gymnasium addition to Garfield Elementary School.


Third Street School, or Garfield School as it is now known. 1913.

Postcard view of Third Street School, or Garfield School as it is now known. 1913.

Canoe marooned by flood on Third Street in front of Garfield Elementary School.

Canoe marooned by flood in front of Third Street School(Garfield Elementary). PO1.1002
March 26th 1913. Credit for photo is given to Kestner & McIntyre

Classroom Number 4, West Third Street School, ca 1910.

Classroom No. 4, West Third Street School.
ca 1910.



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