Atlantic City High School (site)
Albany and Atlantic Avenues
Atlantic City, NJ 08401(609) 343-7300
(609) 343-7345 FAX achs.acboe.org The former Atlantic City High School was often associated with the eastern terminus of Route 40. It stood one block from the Boardwalk and was a magnificent building.
The school opened in 1923. Notable alumni include:
- James Avery (actor)
- Rosiland Cash (actress)
- Joe Cicero (baseball player)
- Pete Hunter (football player)
- Lou Roe (basketball player)
- Jessica Savitch (reporter)
- Norman Woodward (inventor of the bar code)
In 1967 a study determined that the building was inadequate and in 1994 a new school opened about a mile to the west. The 1923 building was sold to a development group and it was razed in 1999. A casino parking lot is on the site.
George R. Stewart did take several photographs from the roof of the school as part of his field work for U.S. 40.
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Atlantic City High School in 1996.
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Postcard ca. 1960.
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The Chelsea area with Atlantic City High School in the center. Postcard ca. 1940.
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