Students and a teacher walk in front of a two-story brick school building in this 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph. A wide sidewalk leads to the front entrance of the school, which has a stone arch over the double doors and the numerals "19" and "00" on either side of the entrance. The words "Public School" are carved in stone at the top of the second story. Trees and bushes stand in the lawn in front of the school.
Omaha Public School Archive Collection / Educational Research Library
Local Accession/Call Number
Archive Files: Corrigan School File
Historical Notes
The oldest part of the Corrigan School building was completed in 1900, replacing the 1898 frame structure at 5902 S. 38th Street. The school was named after the people who owned the land on which the school was built, Patrick and Anna Corrigan. There were many additions to the building through the years to accommodate a growing student population. The building closed in 1984. The land and building was purchased by the Corrigan Neighborhood Association. The building was razed in January of 1986 to make way for senior citizen and handicapped person housing.
