[View the story "Photos: abandoned Chicago schools" on Storify ]Photos: abandoned Chicago schools Chicago photographer Instagrams closed schools Storified by AJAMStream · Wed, Sep 04 2013 12:38:57
Kate S Buckingham Center, 9207 S Phillips Ave in Calumet Heights. Opened 1962, closed 2013. #cpsgone Buckingham was a therapeutic day school for special education students.Brian Cassella
In an
interview with the Tribune, Cassella said that he originally decided to visit the schools because the media has not yet addressed closed schools. Coverage has instead been
focused on the schools to which students will transfer.
Kate S Buckingham Center, 9207 S Phillips Ave in Calumet Heights. Opened 1962, closed 2013. #cpsgone Buckingham was a therapeutic day school for special education students.Brian Cassella
Using
#cpsgone , Cassella visited and posted photos of 38 schools in one day, covering over 100 miles.
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy, 1903 E 96th St in South Deering. Opened 1954, closed 2013. #cpsgone Burnham, which was at 89% utilization and highly rated academically, relocated to the larger building formerly home to Lawrence Elementary.Brian Cassella
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy, 1903 E 96th St in South Deering. Opened 1954, closed 2013. #cpsgone Burnham, which was at 89% utilization and highly rated academically, relocated to the larger building formerly home to Lawrence Elementary.Brian Cassella
Cassella
commented on the juxtaposition of this empty school basement with the still-occupied neighborhood reflected in the window.
West Pullman Elementary, 11941 S Parnell Ave in West Pullman. Opened 1894, closed 2013. #cpsgone There are two historic Works Progress Administration murals in the auditorium.Brian Cassella
West Pullman Elementary, 11941 S Parnell Ave in West Pullman. Opened 1894, closed 2013. #cpsgone There are two historic Works Progress Administration murals in the auditorium.Brian Cassella
Songhai Elementary Learning Institute, 11725 S Perry Ave in West Pullman. Opened 1897, closed 2013. #cpsgone Called Scanlan Elementary until 1997 when it was renamed for a 7th century empire in West Africa.Brian Cassella
Most of the schools closed
were in predominantly Latino and African-American neighborhoods.
Alfred David Kohn Elementary, 10414 S State St in Roseland. Opened 1911, closed 2013. #cpsgone The fine and performing arts magnet cluster school as named after a member of the Chicago Board of Education who founded the CPS’ nutrition program.Brian Cassella
Alfred David Kohn Elementary, 10414 S State St in Roseland. Opened 1911, closed 2013. #cpsgone The fine and performing arts magnet cluster school as named after a member of the Chicago Board of Education who founded the CPS’ nutrition program.Brian Cassella
Garrett A Morgan Elementary, 8407 S Kerfoot Ave in Auburn Gresham. Opened 1972, closed 2013. #cpsgone The building’s modernist style by Y.C. Wong shows the influence of the architect’s mentor, Mies van der Rohe.Brian Cassella
Betsy Ross Elementary, 6059 S Wabash Ave in Washington Park. Opened 1937, closed 2013. #cpsgone Named for the woman who made the first American flag.Brian Cassella
John Fiske Elementary, 6145 S Ingleside Ave in Woodlawn. Opened 1905, closed 2013. #cpsgone Fiske remains open in name at the former Sexton Elementary building.Brian Cassella
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