Jackson Elementary School

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School building was known as the West Side School when it was first opened in 1893. P11.349	Jackson Elementary School The Warren Avenue Building, renamed Jackson School in 1920, became the Administration Building when the new Jackson School on Smith Street was dedicated in 1965. The building has been sold. It was the first brick school building constructed in Niles in 1893. The bell tower and front entrance were simplified. A front addition to the building allowed for additional students and classrooms after being remodeled in 1911. In the 1990's, the building was sold and still stands empty.

A close-up of the Jackson School building, or Warren Avenue School building. PO1.1185	A close-up of the Jackson School building, or Warren Avenue School building. PO1.1184	First brick elementary built in Niles in1893 with the 4 front rooms built in 1911. P11.341

Jackson Elementary School before the classes moved to the new school on Smith Street.	Jackson Elementary school patrol with Pauline Crofford, teacher, in 1939. PO1.1857	Photo of Jackson school children in 1958, Miss Pauline Crofford principal. PO1.1632

The former Jackson Elementary school being used as the administrative offices of the Niles City Schools. Since they have moved to West Street, the building is boarded up and used for storage.PO1.1186	New Jackson School built in 1965 was the first school in Niles to be climate-controlled.	The former YMCA building and grounds had occupied this site before 1965.

View of Jackson School.	Typical classroom at Jackson Elementary.	Stage at Jackson Elementary.

Library at Jackson Elementary.	Gym/cafeteria at Jackson Elementary.	View of classroom at Jackson Elementary.