Historic Hood River
Odell School Mystery
8-31-2022
Notes
Someone asked me about this building on Summit Drive last week. This image is from 1994, and is labeled “Old Odell Grade now School District Storage.” The building appears to have the Christian cross symbol built into the masonry, but it has been painted over to look like “+” signs. Can someone fill in the history of the building? What’s the story behind the crosses?
This is right around the corner for the site of one of my favorite images, Allen’s Cash Store.
nels
Always thought it would be a cool brewery/drinking hole for HR, like a McMenimins.
Melody Shellman
When Mid Valley Elem was a junior high, this was the grade school for the Odell area. My dad attended this school. It’s used for storage now, mostly school furniture and equipment.
ed walston
I have a old postcard of the Odell grade school and a inspection certificate for hot water tank date of inspection April 10,1935.
David Weber
How time passes… I attended Odell grade school and then Mid Valley Elem… Memories. 🙂 And the internet rules…
Doug Geary
Any update on the history of this building?
Ellen Anthony
My brother Russ and sister Marilyn and I all attended 1st through 5th grade here. Mrs. Scott was the 1st grade teacher. Mr. Scott was the 5th grade teacher. Mrs. Annala was the 4th grade teacher. We had hot lunches every day prepared by Mrs. Logan. I was in first grade in 1951-52. Moved to Mid Valley Junior High for 6th grade 1956-57. Graduated from Wy’east High School in 1963.