Now there's a Tom you definitely don't want to mess with.
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Now there's a Tom you definitely don't want to mess with.
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It must have been a beautiful building.Demolition of my old elementary school last October. It celebrated it's centennial in 2012.View attachment 64008View attachment 64009
It was. Ceilings were 12' high. Every classroom had two walls with real slate blackboards. I believe that all the wood trim was dark varnished oak. There was a large stone front porch with a roof supported by columns. There was a chemistry lab, although it was no longer used when I started in the early 1960’s. There was also a large woodworking shop in the basement, which was no longer used by the early 1970's. At the time it was built it was one of the largest elementary schools in the city. It was named after the Duke of Connaught, a son of Queen Victoria and the Governor General of Canada at the time. Fortunately they saved a lot of the stone details which will be used in it's replacement, to be completed ny the fall of 2017.It must have been a beautiful building.
Johanna, what an amazing photo! The sublties of tones of colors and range of values are extrordinary! YOWZA! Very nice! Definitely a winner!This photo was taken with my iPhone
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It was. Ceilings were 12' high. Every classroom had two walls with real slate blackboards. I believe that all the wood trim was dark varnished oak. There was a large stone front porch with a roof supported by columns. There was a chemistry lab, although it was no longer used when I started in the early 1960’s. There was also a large woodworking shop in the basement, which was no longer used by the early 1970's. At the time it was built it was one of the largest elementary schools in the city. It was named after the Duke of Connaught, a son of Queen Victoria and the Governor General of Canada at the time. Fortunately they saved a lot of the stone details which will be used in it's replacement, to be completed ny the fall of 2017.
What kind of Turkey is this? Is it a turkey? Sorry, I haven't seen one of these before. It's lovely!
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They only saved a few of the stone detailing pieces as well as the plaque with the name as well as the stone with the date and several pallets of brick to be used for incorporating the artifacts from the old school in the new building.Do you know if they were able to save most of the building even if it wasn't used for the new school?
Do you know what the new building will look like?It was. Ceilings were 12' high. Every classroom had two walls with real slate blackboards. I believe that all the wood trim was dark varnished oak. There was a large stone front porch with a roof supported by columns. There was a chemistry lab, although it was no longer used when I started in the early 1960’s. There was also a large woodworking shop in the basement, which was no longer used by the early 1970's. At the time it was built it was one of the largest elementary schools in the city. It was named after the Duke of Connaught, a son of Queen Victoria and the Governor General of Canada at the time. Fortunately they saved a lot of the stone details which will be used in it's replacement, to be completed ny the fall of 2017.
Thanks, Diane!Johanna, what an amazing photo! The sublties of tones of colors and range of values are extrordinary! YOWZA! Very nice! Definitely a winner!
I'm surprised at that because most old buildings have oak and red bricks etc that most builders want to reclaim to use on new projects. Is it that the matrials were just too broken down to be reclaimed?They only saved a few of the stone detailing pieces as well as the plaque with the name as well as the stone with the date and several pallets of brick to be used for incorporating the artifacts from the old school in the new building.
Did you take this photo? It is absolutely gorgeous!This lake shot was taken in the early autumn, after harvest time. You see the hay pole full of hay. In the olden times, the farmers put their hay up on hay-poles to dry. The hay was put up loosely so the air could circulate through it and dry it.
Once dry, the farmers piled the hay onto a horse drawn hay wagon that had high sides. . After that the hay was pitched (with pitch forks) into the barn. As kids, it was great fun to climb to the hayloft and jump down on the huge, tall piles of hay.
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This is the Architects rendering of what the new school should look like. The view is from the northDo you know what the new building will look like?
Unfortunately, after the few details and some bricks were salvaged, the building was demolished with the remains ending up in the local landfill.I'm surprised at that because most old buildings have oak and red bricks etc that most builders want to reclaim to use on new projects. Is it that the matrials were just too broken down to be reclaimed?
I can close my eyes and remember the smell of my elementary school.
This architectural style is nowhere near the original. Too bad!This is the Architects rendering of what the new school should look like. The view is from the north View attachment 64012