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Elementary School Archives A-F: Auburndale

Official Name: Auburndale Elementary School

Year Opened: 1924

Kenwood School was renamed Auburndale Elementary in 1924 due to the area's resemblance to Auburndale, Florida.  The school building was constructed in 1916 by T. J. Niles, father of folk singer John Jacob Niles.  This school was located at 7260 Southside Drive.  Due to overcrowding, Auburndale's district was divided and a new school with the Kenwood name, Kenwood Elementary, opened in 1954.  A new school building for Auburndale was constructed in 1969 on New Cut Road.  The old school building was destroyed by fire in 1970.

Auburndale Images

Ira Ebbs, Auburndale Principal (1994-98)

Ira Ebbs, Auburndale Principal (1994-98)

Auburndale Elementary School, no date

Auburndale Elementary School, undated

Auburndale Elementary School, 1950s

Auburndale Elementary School, 1950s

Evelyn Wemes, Age 12 (6th Grade), 1925

Evelyn Wemes, Age 12 (6th Grade), 1925

Alice L. Fowler, 1924-25

Alice L. Fowler, 1924-25

Dorothea Viola Gagel, 1925

Dorothea Viola Gagel, 1925

Class Photo, 1924-25

L-R: Mr. Gagel (Custodian); Bertha Trunnell; Mr. Miller (Bus Driver), c. 1947-52

L-R: Mr. Gagel (Custodian); Bertha Trunnell; Mr. Miller (Bus Driver), c. 1947-52

Auburndale Elementary School Bus, no date

Auburndale Elementary School Bus, no date

Auburndale Elementary School Bus, no date

A Visit from the Louisville Fire Department, no date

A Visit from the Louisville Fire Department, no date

A Visit from the Louisville Fire Department, no date

A Visit from the Louisville Fire Department, no date

Auburndale Elementary School Students, no date

Auburndale Elementary School Students, no date

Mrs. Gill, no date

Mrs. Gill, no date

Auburndale Bird Club (6th Grade), 1934

Auburndale Bird Club (6th Grade), 1934

Miss Robinson, 1936

Miss Robinson, 1936

Auburndale Students, c. 1936

Auburndale Students, c. 1936

Auburndale Elementary School (8th Grade), 1936

Auburndale Elementary School (8th Grade), 1936

Auburndale Yearbook

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