Clark High School

POSTED: October 20, 2021
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Street sign announcing the Robertsdale neighborhood

Entrance to The Water Gardens

Amy, daughter of George M. Roberts, founder of Robertsdale

An example of a Water Gardens Craftsman style house which was originally built for George Roberts

An example of a typical bungalow in The Water Gardens neighborhood

A four-plex house in the Craftsman Style.

1938 addition, which included a large modern library, 3 new laboratories and public speaking room and new recreational faculties

1938 WPA addition

1938 addition, WPA project 1363-DS

Corner stone laid in 1938, proclaiming the addition to George Rogers Clark School a WPA project

In 1944 & 1945’s graduating class saw the loss of 18 students in service of their country during WW II.

Main entrance, 1921 Davis Avenue

West façade circa 1940

North entrance, 119th Street, note the carved figures over the entrance

Library Circa 1950

Main entrance circa 1950

Gymnastics circa 1965

1974 auditorium addition, including location plan and notes

Helicopter delivering HVAC to the 1971 addition

1971 construction back view of George Rodgers Clark High School, Station Street

1971 construction

Crest over the main entrance of Clark High School circa 2021

Classic columns support the grand entrance adorning Clark School main entrance circa 2021

Main entrance of George Rodgers Clark High School 2021

Courtyard in front of George Rogers Clark High School as seen in 2021

Figures above the north entrance on 119th Street in the 1938 addition, circa 2021

Relief carved depicting Kaskaskia on the north entrance, 119th Street in the 1938 addition, circa 2021

Ornamental fencing and lighting added to form a courtyard in front of George Rodgers Clark High School

Relief depicting Vincennes set into the north entrance on 119th Street in the 1938 addition, circa 2021

Athletic field sign circa 2021

Close-up of entrance to Clark School circa 2021

About Hammond

Hammond is the 5th largest city in the State of Indiana and is located at the very Northwestern corner of the state. Hammond is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Our population was listed as 80,830 after the 2010 census.

LOCATION

Hammond City Hall

5925 Calumet Avenue

Hammond,IN 46320

PHONE

(219) 853-6300

CITY HALL HOURS

(Note: Individual department hours vary.)
Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday | CLOSED

Sunday | CLOSED

Federal Holidays | CLOSED

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