Roosa, Howard School

Howard Roosa School View all images of Howard Roosa School

a.k.a. Claremont School

Quick Timeline

1901	Claremont School is built
1921	School renamed after Howard Roosa
1922	Gym and auditorium added
1956	Large addition to east
2011	School closes, becomes Joshua Academy

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formerly claremont 6th District Public School 1910 1914 part of city schools after Rosedale neighborhood annexed. enlarged 1922 still claremont e illinois bet bartlett and rose in 1924 auditorium and gymnasium additions renamed howard roosa 1921? in honor of editor morning courier and school board member who also helped bring UE to evansville additions 1921 1927 1953 1956 original school building was torn down >1962 additional facilities and rooms at howard roosa 50s sixth district school No 6

Howard Roosa closes 2011 and Joshua Academy relocates here from St Joseph School

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