The History of Baldwin High School
Baldwin (population 3,627) is located in southwestern Illinois in the north-central portion of Randolph County. Illinois Route 154 is the main roadway to and from Baldwin from the east and west. County Highway 1 is the north/south route to and from town. The Illinois Central Railroad passes through Baldwin running beside Route 154. Baldwin Lake is situated just northwest of town. Baldwin is about a 25 – 30 mile drive southeast of East St. Louis (as the crow flies).
We know very little about the town of Baldwin and its former high school. We know that the folks of the area established a school in 1874. We also know that the town of Baldwin was incorporated as a village in 1876. At this point we are in need of your assistance.
Baldwin High School did exist. Our best source is from a District Tournament basketball game record from the 1924-25 season. If you have any information you can share regarding Baldwin and its former high school, please contact us via the means listed at the bottom of this article.
The high school-aged kids of Baldwin attend Red Bud High School today.
Baldwin High School Quick Facts
Year opened: late 1800s / early 1900s
Year closed: 1940s?
Consolidated to: Red Bud High School
School team nickname: unavailable
School team colors: unavailable
School Fight Song: unavailable
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We know only of Baldwin High School’s existence through research by our good friend Mark Jurenga. Mark located the results of a game played in the 1924-25 Belleville District Tournament in which the Baldwin High School boys lost the third place game to Brighton. Since basketball was offered, it is likely that baseball and track were offered as well. We are in need of the school’s team nickname, uniform colors, fight song, coach’s names, and season records. Boys Basketball The following information regarding Baldwin High School basketball was sent to us by Mark Jurenga. If you have any further information regarding the Baldwin High School boys basketball team, please share it with us so we may share it on this page. 1924-25 Belleville District (4th Place) 3rd Place Game– Lost to Brighton 15-5 Please Help Us Out If you have any information regarding the town of Baldwin and its educational history, please complete a School Submission Form or a Guest Commentary Form. We are especially interested in a photo of the High School building. We are also interested in the accomplishments of the athletic program at Baldwin High. You can e-mail us direct at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or write us at: Illinois HS Glory Days 6439 N. Neva St. Chicago, Il. 60631 |
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