Then and Now: Denfeld High School

This aerial photo comparison shows Denfeld High School as it looked in 1947 and in 2025. The building first opened in 1926 — 100 years ago — and has seen several additions since then, including a gynasium wing in 1987 and a science wing and common area in 2011. The athletic stadium on campus saw a major renovation in 2002 when a new grandstand was built and the natural grass was replaced with artificial turf.

The original aerial photo of the school is from the 1948 Denfeld Oracle, the school’s yearbook. It was presumably shot in the fall of 1947.

The modern photo was shot in November 2025 by Tomas Soderberg for Perfect Duluth Day.