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Where CB High, ALHS, and Kirn Came Together

October 9 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Kirn Park Council Bluffs

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Perched atop one of the highest hills, Council Bluffs' first high school building in 1870 reflected the city’s optimism as much as it did society’s expectations of education. The towering building had a chapel, but no facilities for practical training; there was no sports equipment, yet ample rifles and live ammunition to arm all students.

CB schools historian Michael Winchester will explore the city's first high school building and why it quickly fell out of use, the struggle over where to rebuild, how Abraham Lincoln High School’s first principal, Gerald W. Kirn, came to define the school he ruled for over a quarter-century, and the genesis of the AL/TJ rivalry. The program will conclude with a showing of photos of the interior of the old AL building shortly before it was destroyed by arsonists in 1976.

The tour will start at Kirn Park and conclude at the Bregant House, about five blocks away. October 9, 8:30 am $5 admission; reserve at PreserveCouncilBluffs.org

Contact: Richard Warner
Phone: (712) 322-9371
Email: [email protected]

Categories: Arts & Culture, Educational, Family Friendly

Kirn Park Council Bluffs
100 1/2 5th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA
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