Roosevelt High School (Dayton, Ohio) Explained

Roosevelt High School
Address:2013 West Third Street
City:Dayton
State:Ohio
Zipcode:45417
Country:United States
Coordinates:39.7542°N -84.2277°W
Pushpin Map:USA Ohio
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ohio
Opened:1923
Closed:1975
Type:Public
District:Dayton Public Schools
Grades:9–12
Campus Type:Urban
Team Name:Teddy Bears/Teddies
Athletics Conference:Dayton City League
Colors:Red and White

Roosevelt High School was a public high school in Dayton, Ohio, United States, that was part of the Dayton Public Schools. The school was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and opened in 1923. At the time of its construction, it was believed to have been the largest high school in the eastern U.S. Athletic teams competed in the Dayton City League and were known as the "Teddy Bears" or "Teddies" with school colors of red and white. The school closed in 1975 and the building was used for school district offices and other functions. It was demolished in 2008 to make way for the Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy, an elementary school for boys in grades kindergarten through eight, which opened in December 2010. Many architectural elements from the Roosevelt High School building were saved and incorporated into the new academy, and the area around the building is known as the Roosevelt Commons.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy . . 2015 . August 31, 2015.
  2. Book: A brief history of Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy at Roosevelt Commons . PDF . . August 31, 2015 . 2011.
  3. News: $23M project planned for school site . Dayton Business Journal . October 13, 2008 . Lehman, Mary Beth . August 31, 2015.
  4. News: New school should carry Roosevelt name and spirit, alumni say . Gottschlich, Anthony . December 23, 2009 . October 30, 2015 . Dayton Daily News.
  5. Web site: Memorial, Jack V. Mackmull . Mackmull . Beverly . 2011 . USMA1950.com . USMA Class of 1950 . West Point, NY . June 3, 2023 . .