Abernethy Elementary School
History
Abernethy was built in its present location at SE 14th Avenue and Orange Street in 1925.The school was named "Abernethy" after the first provisional governor of Oregon George Abernethy.
"Dedication ceremonies were conducted on April 26, 1926 by H.M. Sherwood, Principal, and attended by pupils and teachers of Abernethy School. A cornerstone was placed containing names of students and teachers attending Abernethy, along with a copy of the Oregonian history of the school and community, and a flag of the United States. The school has 24 classrooms and is located at the corner of Birch and Orange. The foundation was laid May 24, 1925, and the school was constructed at a cost of $270,000"Abernethy is proud of its history. Several families at Abernethy have had two or more generations attend the school. We believe that our rich history gives the school a strong foundation on which to build a promising future.
