Archives Closed Schools K-M: Morris, George W. School

Other Name: Fifth Ward School

Last Address: 300 E. Chestnut Street (at Floyd Street)

Year Opened: 1908

Year Closed: 1961

The Fifth Ward school was renamed for George W. Morris, a native of England, who became a Louisville grocer and a longtime member of the school board.  For many years the Council of Jewish Women served lunch to Morris students for a penny per item.  After its closing, the school was razed and the property became part of the Norton-Kosair Children's hospital complex.  Its students were sent to the Omer Carmichael Elementary School.