Harrison 1440

Davis ppn=41-13-13-301-059  SW 1/4 Sec 13  of Walker Twp Harrison Park Plat.

1907 George Ogle's Standard Atlas of Kent Count shows it as vacant land owned by Harrison Land Co Ogle Walker

1921 - The board -- decided that Harrison Park - location for the new West Leonard.  Arrangements - with the city commission for the purchase of the lager part of Harrison Park - the transfer to be made next year.

GRPL Vertical File

Sept 1925 - opens as Jr Hi Etten

1926 - opens

Grand Rapids Press 26 Mar 1998 - bond issue proposal
Harrison Park Elementary
1440 Davis Ave NW
1,096 students, 46 teachers
Built: 1925 renovated in 1992
Existing square feet: 120,990
Square feet to be demolished: 1,500
Proposed new square feet: 21,385
Cost: $12.8 million
Highlights: a $ $2.4 million addition of eight classrooms, a boiler room and offices;
$6.4 million to remodel classrooms, restrooms, cafeteria and library
and replace heating and electric systems, and $630,000 for computers and video equipment.
The old boiler room will be demolished.
 

2006 - new

2006 K-5 Middle 6-8

From article School History

From Heading History and the City of GrandRapids

From web site:  MyCityofGrandRapids.info

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