Title supplied by cataloger. Harding Elementary School was built in the early 1900s on four acres of land that James G. Bell donated, accommodating 20 students of all grades. In 1911, a 2-story brick building was constructed and enrollment for Harding Elementary grew to 102 students. In 1913, the name was changed to Bell Grammar School, and in 1923, it was changed again to Bell Grammar #1 because there were three other schools in the Bell area by that time. The school entered the L.A. Unified School District in 1926, and it underwent a name change once again, becoming Corona Avenue Elementary. By 1934, student enrollment was at 651, with 21 teachers on staff. This same year, famed architect Richard Neutra helped transform Corona into an "experimental" school. His design consisted of huge sliding glass patio walls, which opened the entire side of the room directly to the outside; because of Mr. Neutra's works, the school has since become an historical landmark. Corona Avenue Elementary School is located at 3825 Bell Avenue, the school currently serves 1,277 students, grades K-5. Side view of the Corona Avenue School, located in Bell. Six young children sit on the lawn forming a semi-circle, as two others standing next to the building watch. It appears that each classroom has an industrial-looking open floorplan, with large sliding doors that lead to the patio area. Information provided with image indicates this school was known as "Corona Experimental School". Photograph dated June 21, 1939.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. on board 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Corona Avenue School (Bell, Calif.) School buildings--California--Bell Elementary schools--California--Bell Schools--California--Bell Neutra, Richard Joseph,1892-1970 Bell (Calif.)
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