Farewell To My Past

Sad news for another piece of my childhood. Morris Park grade school in Minneapolis has been put up for sale after having been previously closed by the Minneapolis school board. The 1939 era school with 20 classrooms was apparently no longer needed as a school.

The school enjoyed some infamy in the early 1960s when a fighter jet from the then nearby Air Force base crashed into the school parking lot, killing the pilot.

Based on a school board study, the 39,705 square foot two story school is best suited for anything from another school to senior housing.

Hopefully this leftover gem of my childhood can be kept intact, unlike Nokomis Junior High, which was demolished many years ago and replaced with senior housing. And yes, that the Junior High that I attended many years ago.

The sale of the property is being handled by NorthMarq. Bids are due September 08, 2008

Photo courtesy Minnesota Historical Society / Norton and Peel collection.