Division Street School, New Albany

Name: Division Street School
Address: New Albany, United States

#10 among attractions in New Albany

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The Division Street School is a historic school building located at New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. It was one of the first elementary schools for African-American children, with construction beginning in June 1884, and the opening in 1885. It was moved by thirty feet westward in 1922. It was untouched by the Ohio River flood of 1937. It operated as a school until May 1946, while segregation still took place; those students still attended were assigned to Griffin Street School. From 1946 until 1948 it was a Veterans Administration Office. It was then used as a maintenance shop for the New Albany/Floyd County School Corporation until 1999. After restoration, it is now used for various community activities. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 38°17'35"N, 85°48'18"W

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Division Street School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Albany National Cemetery, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, Sherman Minton Bridge, Carnegie Center for Art & History.

0.5 miN
Cemetery
New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany
13 min walk • New Albany National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of New Albany, in Floyd County, Indiana. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 5.5 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 6,881 interments. It is managed by Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.
0.7 miSW
History museum, Museum, Specialty museum
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, New Albany
18 min walk • Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site is located in New Albany, Indiana by the Ohio River. It was the home of William Culbertson, who was once the richest man in Indiana.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Sherman Minton Bridge, Louisville
35 min walk • The Sherman Minton Bridge is a double-deck through arch bridge spanning the Ohio River, carrying I-64 and US 150 over the river between Kentucky and Indiana. The bridge connects the west side of Louisville, Kentucky to downtown New Albany, Indiana.
1 miSW
History museum, Museum, Art gallery
Carnegie Center for Art & History, New Albany
26 min walk • The Carnegie Center for Art & History, within the Downtown Historic District of New Albany, Indiana, is a contemporary art gallery and local history museum. The building was initially built as a Carnegie Library, first opened on March 2, 1904, with 11,125 total books. It is of Beaux-Arts architecture style.
1.2 miSW
History museum, Museum
Scribner House, New Albany
31 min walk • The Scribner House is a historic home located at New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. It was built by Joel Scribner, one of the three brothers who founded New Albany.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Bridge, Louisville
19 min walk • The Kentucky & Indiana Bridge is one of the first multi modal bridges to cross the Ohio River. It is for both railway and common roadway purposes together.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Mansion Row Historic District, New Albany
17 min walk • The Mansion Row Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana. It features some of the various mansions of the city when New Albany was the largest city in Indiana around the time of the American Civil War.
1 miSW
Church
Town Clock Church, New Albany
26 min walk • The Town Clock Church, now the Second Baptist Church of New Albany, Indiana, United States, is a historic church located at 300 East Main Street, within the New Albany Downtown Historic District. It was constructed in 1852 as Second Presbyterian Church, in what was then the largest city in Indiana.
1.2 miSE
Dam
McAlpine Locks and Dam, Louisville
32 min walk • The McAlpine Locks and Dam are a set of locks and a hydroelectric dam at the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky. They are located at mile point 606.8, and control a 72.9 miles long navigation pool.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
East Spring Street Historic District, New Albany
18 min walk • The East Spring Street Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana. The general area is E. Fifth Street to the west, Spring St. to the north, E. Eighth Street to the east, and Market Street to the south.
1.6 miNE
Island, Nature, Natural attraction
Six Mile Island State Nature Preserve
40 min walk • Six Mile Island is a nature preserve in Louisville, Kentucky located on the Ohio River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Division Street School?

Nearby attractions include Shelby Place Historic District, New Albany (12 min walk), New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany (13 min walk), Cedar Bough Place Historic District, New Albany (13 min walk), Mansion Row Historic District, New Albany (17 min walk).

How to get to Division Street School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Division Street School:

Bus

State / Elm • Lines: 71 (30 min walk)
Grant Line / Daisy • Lines: 71 (34 min walk)