Mary Bartelme Elementary School

The Mary Bartelme Elementary School branch of George Armstrong School was named for Mary Margaret Bartelme (Tuesday, July 24, 1866 - Sunday, July 25, 1954) who was the first woman appointed Cook County Public Guardian in Illinois, and the first woman elected judge in a court of high jurisdiction in our state.

In September 1957, a new Chicago elementary school that was named for her opened. It was able to accommodate more than 400 students. Mary Bartelme Elementary School was located at 1914 W. Loyola Avenue in Rogers Park. It was torn down sometime around Thursday, June 25, 1981, to make way for a senior citizen apartment home.

Although not in Rogers Park or West Ridge, there is a Mary Bartelme Park, too.

Photos

RPWRHS photo S013-0903 shows a basketball court to the west of the one-story Mary Bartelme Elementary School building. Apparently, this school no longer exists and a very large apartment building is now occupying the land around Damen Avenue and Loyola Avenue.

RPWRHS photo S013-0904 shows the Mary Bartelme Elementary School. Damen Avenue and Loyola Avenue. March 1974.

RPWRHS photo S013-0905 shows the Mary Bartelme Elementary School. Damen Avenue and Loyola Avenue. March 1974.