Robbins School

Significant dates

Franklin School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Omaha Landmark

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Location	Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°12′59.14″N 95°58′21.27″W / 41.2164278°N 95.9725750°W / 41.2164278; -95.9725750Coordinates: 41°12′59.14″N 95°58′21.27″W / 41.2164278°N 95.9725750°W / 41.2164278; -95.9725750
Built	1910^[1]
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	98000070^[2]
Added to NRHP	February 5, 1998
Designated OMAL	January 13, 1998^[1]

The Robbins School, originally called Franklin School, is located at 4302 South 39th Avenue in South Omaha, Nebraska, USA. It was built in 1910 to serve a newly established and growing Polish community in South Omaha. A 2000 rehabilitation converted the former school to rental residential use.^[3] A pedimented central portico, pilasters, Palladian window and detailed cornice makes Robbins School one of the best Neoclassical Revival style buildings remaining in Omaha. After closing in 1994, the building was renovated in the 1990s and converted into apartments.

The building was originally named Franklin School. In 1928 two local boys whose last name was Robbins rushed into their burning house to save their invalid mother. One of the young boys died in his heroic attempt. The second survived only to be killed later in the same year in an unrelated sledding accident.^[4]

References

1 2 "Omaha Landmarks". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "More tax incentive program projects in Douglas County," Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/18/08.
↑ "Robbins Schools," City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Commission. Retrieved 1/18/08.

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National Register of Historic Places, Omaha Landmark	Center School Columbian School Mason School Park School Rosewater School Vinton School

Omaha Landmark	Robbins School

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