James A. Garfield Public School
"Garfield City" and the The Public School
James A. Garfield Public School
"Garfield City" and the The Public School

Echo
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment. (From the Collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.)
Details
Year of Image
1908
Current Address
1905 Elmore Street.
Reference
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment.
Location
Echo
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment. (From the Collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.)
Details
Year of Image
1908
Current Address
1905 Elmore Street.
Reference
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment.
Location
Echo
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment. (From the Collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.)
Details
Year of Image
1908
Current Address
1905 Elmore Street.
Reference
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment.
Location
Echo
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment. (From the Collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.)
Details
Year of Image
1908
Current Address
1905 Elmore Street.
Reference
This 1908 postcard shows the James A. Garfield Public School at 1905 Elmore Street, built for $62,897 by architect Henry E. Siter (1851–1913). Designed to accommodate 1,008 pupils, its first principal was John H. Locke. Later, principal Chester M. Miller created "Garfield City," and ran it with a mayor and vice mayor. The school closed in 1979 due to low enrollment.
Location
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.