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Lincoln Elementary School is set to be demolished, then replaced. It was built in 1916. (Google Maps)
ELMHURST, IL Elmhurst s Lincoln Elementary School is set to be torn down this summer and then replaced.
Built in 1916, the school, 565 Fairfield Ave., is set to be demolished in June, a project that is expected to take a little more than a month, officials said. Then the construction of a new school is slated to start, lasting until fall 2022.
Officials described the school as the only one in Elmhurst School District 205 as completely surrounded by houses.
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The new building will have about the same amount of space as the current one, officials said.
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Illinois’ Elmhurst Lincoln Elementary School is set to be torn down this summer and replaced.
The school was originally built in 1916 and is set to be demolished in June, according to Patch News. The project will take a little more than a month, reported officials, with construction of a new school slated to last until fall 2022. The school has more than 500 students and 60 employees.
According to officials, the school is the only one in Elmhurst School District 205 completely surrounded by houses, reported Patch News. The new building will have approximately the same amount of space as the current one.