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Broad Ripple History
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Broad Ripple High School
Opened in 1882 as the township school.
Many major additions to the building over the 136 year life. The school was closed in 2018. |
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The original 1882 school
1115 Broad Ripple Avenue Ave
Eight-room grade and high school combination built in 1882 and rebuilt in 1896 Currently: office for small staff of IPS workers |
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BRHS 1882 |
BRHS original entrance |
BRHS original building |
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Original school | ||
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Original BRHS school  |
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Original school bell from 1883 (Still located at BRHS) | ||
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Original BRHS school bell |
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Modern Years at BRHS | ||
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BRHS building built in 1913 BRHS building built in 1913 The oldest unit of the present school from 1949 Riparian  |
Two stories were completed on the west wing in 1935 Two stories were completed on the west wing in 1935 The third story completed in 1939 from 1945 Riparian  |
Groundbreaking for a new addition was December 15, 1947 Groundbreaking for a new addition was December 15, 1947 from 1949 Riparian  |
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BRHS 1949 from 1949 Riparian  |
BRHS sundial Sundial from 1962 Riparian  |
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Deiderich Memorial Deiderich Memorial from 1962 Riparian  |
BRHS gym Gym from 1963 Riparian  |
BRHS carnival in gym Carnival in gymnasium from 1967 Riparian  |