Edison Junior High School — Niles, Ohio

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Niles High School, now Edison Jr. High School.

Picture of old Niles High School and Edison School on Church Street. View from west side of school 2003. PO7.49

Edison Junior High School

Niles High School contruction began on Church Street in 1914 and was dedicated in 1917.

This school later became Edison Junior High School in 1958, when the new high school was opened on Dragon Drive.

This building was razed when Niles Middle School on Brown Street opened in 2003.

The new high school on Dragon Drive(previously Trumbull Drive) was named Niles McKinley High School.


views of the front of Edison Junior High School on Church Street.

Two different views of the front of Edison Junior High School on Church Street.


Edison front entrance
Front Entrance of Edison Junior High School.
PO3.8


Front of Edison Junior High School

A photo of Edison Jr. High school when it was still the high school, which would make it sometime before 1957. Note the old light fixture on the corner and the Central School bell in the front yard. PO2.480

Front of Edison Junior High School

This school later became Edison Junior High School in 1958, when the new high school was opened on Dragon Drive in the Fall of 1957. The Central School bell has been moved in 1959 to the new high school. S11.126

Edison Schoolbuilding being demolished October 3, 2004.

Edison School building being demolished October 3, 2004. PO7.51


Edison Junior High School Classroom
Edison Junior High School Classroom
Edison Junior High School Classroom
Edison Junior High School Classroom
Edison Junior High School Classroom
Edison Junior High School Classroom

Edison Junior High School Auditorium
Edison Junior High School Auditorium
Edison Junior High School Gymnasium
Edison Junior High School Gymnasium
Edison Junior High School First Floor Hallway
Edison Junior High First Floor Hallway

One of the plastic cafeteria trays used at Edison Junior High School.

One of the indestructable plastic cafeteria trays used at Edison Junior High School.

 

Edison Place, an elderly housing facility,now occupies the former site of Edison School.

Front view of the new Middle School.

Front view of the new Middle School.


 
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