Category:Central Jr. High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Central Jr. High School began as Allentown High School in 1880 when it was built at the corner of Lumber and Turner Streets. When it opened, classes that previously were held in the Wolfe School at Lumber and Chew Streets were transferred into the new building. By 1914, the student population had increased to the point that both the new building, along with the older Wolfe building (1871) were in use as Allentown High School and plans for a new, larger school were made. The new Allentown High School at 17th and Turner Street opened in the fall of 1916.

Central was designated as a full Junior High School in the fall of 1916, housing at what time was all seventh and eighth grade classes in the center city of Allentown. In 1922, a new school, built between the old high school and the Wolfe school was completed, that connected the two older buildings. It was expanded to house grades seven, eight and nine as the 6-3-3 system was implemented by the ASD. In 1949-1950, Central went on half-day sessions because both the Wolfe and old Allentown HS buildings were condemned. The ASD subsequently tore down the Wolfe building and renovated extensively the old high school building.

With the opening of Trexler Jr. High School in September 1967, Central became a sixth-grade center, consolidating all sixth grade students from across the ASD into one building. However a disastrous fire in December 1967 completely destroyed the old high school building, and forced classes to consolidate in the 1922 structure. A new building replaced the destroyed building for the 1969-1970 school year.

In 1982, a realignment of schools and grades established the middle school concept in the ASD. Central subsequently became an elementary school, grades 1-5 which it remains today.

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