Mount Auburn Elementary School in Cleveland, Ohio, was built in 1922 as part of a wave of early twentieth-century school construction in the city. It was designed by architect Walter Roy McCornack, who created many Cleveland school buildings during that era. The school was located in the Woodland Hills neighborhood on the city’s southeast side, near Audubon Junior High School. Its design reflected new safety priorities that emerged after the tragic 1908 Collinwood School fire. As a result, the building was constructed with fire-resistant materials like steel framing and reinforced concrete floors. It also featured multiple staircases to prevent dangerous crowding during emergencies. Large windows were incorporated into the design to allow abundant natural light into classrooms. The school sat on a relatively small two-acre site, which led to a compact, vertically stacked layout. Despite its modest footprint, it included a basement gymnasium and multiple floors of classrooms. For decades, Mount Auburn Elementary served as a neighborhood school for local children. Enrollment gradually declined toward the end of the twentieth century as population patterns in the area changed. By the early 2000s, the number of students had significantly decreased compared to earlier decades. The school ultimately closed in 2006 after years of declining use. Following its closure, the building was left vacant and fell into severe disrepair. Over time, vandalism, weather damage, and neglect caused major structural deterioration. Although there have been discussions about preservation, the building has remained abandoned and faces an uncertain future.