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Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Donald Ross School
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Dates of existence
1913-1974
History
Named in honor of a pioneer Edmonton resident, hosteler and early school trustee from 1883-1889. Donald Ross arrived in the Edmonton area in 1872 and owned the first hotel in Edmonton, where the first trustee election was held. The first Edmonton Public School, the 1881 Schoolhouse resided on Donald Ross's property. Following the closure of Donald Ross School, the school served as headquarters for the 1978 Commonwealth Games and for the City's 75th Anniversary Celebrations in 1979. The school was then leased to the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department. As of 2018, Edmonton Public Schools Transportation department operates out of the decommissioned school.
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General context
10125 97 Avenue
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Final
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Full
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Record created October 4, 2021.
Record revised August 10, 2022.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Bloom, David. "Hidden Spaces: Inside the Donald Ross School Bank Vaults." Edmonton Journal, January 31, 2018. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/hidden-spaces-inside-the-donald-ross-school-bank-vaults
A Century and Ten by M.A. Kostek.
Maintenance notes
Record created by Allison Easton.
Record revised by Kassandra Milette.