Larrabee Elementary School was retired as a Kâ5 school in June 2014. The building now houses the Bellingham Family Partnership Program, part of Bellingham Public Schools. Larrabee Elementary School is permanently closed.
History
Larrabee Elementary School was originally named Larrabee Grammar School built in 1890 at 21st and Larrabee Street, but was later relocated to a newly built location in 1920 with an additional gymnasium built in 1954. The school was named after
Charles Xavier Larrabee
Charles Xavier Larrabee (November 19, 1843September 16, 1914) was an American businessman and a co-founder of the town of Fairhaven, Washington. Later in life, Larrabee and his wife Frances donated much land for civic purposes, including school ...
, an early land developer in
Fairhaven.
In 2010, Larrabee Elementary School was recognized by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction a school of excellence.
See also
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Bellingham School District 501
Bellingham School District No. 501 (referred to as Bellingham Public Schools) is a public school district in Whatcom County, Washington, United States, that serves the city of Bellingham.
As of the 2019â2020 school year, the district had an ...
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Charles Xavier Larrabee
Charles Xavier Larrabee (November 19, 1843September 16, 1914) was an American businessman and a co-founder of the town of Fairhaven, Washington. Later in life, Larrabee and his wife Frances donated much land for civic purposes, including school ...
References
External links
Bellingham School District WebsiteFamily Partnership Program
Public elementary schools in Washington (state)
Educational institutions established in 1890
Schools in Bellingham, Washington
1890 establishments in Washington (state)
2014 disestablishments in Washington (state)
Educational institutions disestablished in 2014
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