Lincoln School, building in Huntsville, Alabama
Lincoln School is a three-story school building in Huntsville, Alabama, built in 1929 from reinforced concrete. The structure has large windows, classical columns, a symmetrical front with a raised central section, and deep covered porches with concrete columns flanking the main entrance.
The school was built in 1929 to serve the children of mill workers, several years after William Lincoln Barrell purchased the textile factory in 1918. When the mill closed in 1957 and the village merged into Huntsville in 1956, the school became part of the city system and has continued operating since.
Lincoln School was a gathering place for the mill community for many decades. The building itself shows how closely the school and factory were linked, with the mill even providing heat through underground pipes to warm the classrooms.
The building is located in town and easy to reach, with plenty of space to view the exterior structure and surroundings. Access to the area is straightforward, and visitors can observe the architectural details and nearby historical markers from outside.
The building was constructed so solidly with oversized concrete sections and no expansion joints that it could theoretically be placed on wheels and rolled away, though it has remained in its original location since construction. This unusual construction method, possibly by a designer without formal engineering training, has given the structure remarkable durability.
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