I'd like to take a more comprehensive look on Memphis City Schools in the future. There are dozens of examples of mid-century modern buildings throughout the district. Sheffield High School happened to be the focus of a recent story I was reporting..hence this post. Sheffield is located in the Fox Meadows neighborhood of SE Memphis. Sheffield was constructed in the 1960's. It features three circular domed buildings. Two house the gymnasium and cafeteria. The other is for classrooms. One thing I've noticed over the years is how the school district has preserved the look of many of its buildings. That may be a result of budgetary constrictions more than anything.
Unless they gutted and changed it, the (L) dome is the auditorium w/stage and balcony and the (R) dome is the gym. The center circumference (non dome) is a three story circular classroom setting with the most central section of the first floor being the cafeteria and the second floor being the library.
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