- Robbins School
Infobox_nrhp | name =Franklin School
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location=Omaha, Nebraska
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 12
lat_seconds = 59.14
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 95
long_minutes = 58
long_seconds = 21.27
long_direction = W
locmapin = Nebraska
area =
built =1910
architect=
architecture= Classical Revival
added =February 05 ,1998
governing_body = Private
refnum=98000070cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] The Robbins School, originally called Franklin School, is located at 4302 South 39th Avenue in SouthOmaha ,Nebraska , USA. It was built in 1910 to serve a newly established and growing Polish community in South Omaha. A 2000 rehabilitation converted the former school to rental residential use. [ [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/tax/douglas2.htm "More tax incentive program projects in Douglas County,"] Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/18/08.] A pedimented central portico, pilasters, Palladian window and detailed cornice makes Robbins School one of the bestNeo-Classical Revival style buildings remaining in Omaha. After closing in 1994, the building was renovated in the 1990s and converted into apartments.The building was originally named Franklin School. In 1928 two local boys whose last name was Robbins rushed into their burning house to save their invalid mother. One of the young boys died in his heroic attempt. The second survived only to be killed later in the same year in an unrelated sledding accident. [ [http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/landmarks/designated_landmarks/landmarks/127/Default.htm "Robbins Schools,"] City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Commission. Retrieved 1/18/08.]
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