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Woodville School, 1930 Date: 1930 Description: "The new Woodville School building opened its doors on September 8, 1920 on an extension of the 'old' lot, immediately to the rear of the former school building. The school was built in the center of…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Warren School, circa 1930's Date: ca. 1930 - 1939 Description: "The Warren School was built in 1895, one of six schools built in Wakefield between 1883 and 1902 to accommodate the increasing number of new residents and their children. Previously, the school… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Wakefield High School, Main Street, circa 1923 Date: ca. 1923 Description: "Wakefield High School's Main Street facility was dedicated on Sunday, June 3, 1923 with an 'informal' ceremony at 2 p.m. and an open house and tour of the building from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Nearly 500… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	St. Joseph's Parochial School, circa 1930 Date: ca. 1930 Description: "St. Joseph's Parochial School was built under the guidance of Father Florence J. Halloran. In addition to overseeing the building of the school, he was responsible for a mission chapel built in… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Lincoln School circa 1910 Date: ca. 1910 Description: "The Lincoln School on Crescent Street was built in 1892 and was one of four schools built from 1883 to 1902. The Town Report of the year ending January 31, 1893, stated that 'according to Section 46…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Lafayette Building, Wakefield High School, 1907 Date: 1907 Description: "Wakefield Town Meeting voted on April 3, 1871 to consider building a new high school to replace the South Reading Academy (site of the current Lincoln School) which had outgrown its usefulness. This…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Hamilton School, corner of Albion and Lake Streets, circa 1894 Date: ca. 1894 Description: "Described as an ornament and credit to the Town, the Hamilton School was first occupied by students in 1884. The school alleviated some of the overcrowding of schools, but the Town was still faced…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	H.M. Warren School and vicinity, circa 1910 Date: ca. 1910 Description: "Wakefield's residential sections include the West Side, near the Warren School and past the 'Park Gates' (at lower left of photo). In a tribute to Wakefield's businesses published in the 1890s the…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Greenwood School, 1910 Date: 1910 Description: "In his report to the Town for the year ending January 31, 1896, School Superintendent Charles E. Hussey noted that Greenwood students above the sixth grade had to 'come to the center of town to go on…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Franklin School, circa 1922 Date: ca. 1922 Description: "The Franklin School, as it stands, was built in 1902 on Nahant Street. Plans for a new Junction school house began in 1900 when an article was introduced at the May 21st Town Meeting. A committee of…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
F.P. Hurd School, circa 1900 Date: ca. 1900 Description: "Town Meeting voted in early 1898 to build a new brick schoolhouse in Wakefield's North Ward to help ease crowded conditions in the elementary schools. The North Ward included the territory between…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	School department Description: "The Wakefield School Department has a history all its own. Responsible for the education of hundreds of thousands of school-age children over the years, the department's growth and development is… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Stowe House Gets a Remodel Date: 1895 Description: In 1853 Harriet Beecher Stowe became interested in this building while she and her husband were living in Samaritan House during Calvin's teaching at the seminary. The building had a multitude of… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History	Stowe House an Early Edition Date: 1885 Description: In 1853 Harriet Beecher Stowe became interested in this building while she and her husband were living in Samaritan House during Calvin's teaching at the seminary. The building had a multitude of… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History
Stowe House Finds a Home on Bartlett Street Date: 1995 Description: In 1853 Harriet Beecher Stowe became interested in this building while she and her husband were living in Samaritan House during Calvin's teaching at the seminary. The building had a multitude of… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History	Stowe House Comes to Rest Date: 1929 Description: In 1853 Harriet Beecher Stowe became interested in this building while she and her husband were living in Samaritan House during Calvin's teaching at the seminary. The building had a multitude of… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History
Pearson Hall Classroom with Desks and Chairs Description: Pearson Hall began its existence as Bartlet Hall and later Bartlet Chapel. Completed in 1818 for the Theological School, it originally sat between what is now Bartlet Hall (second version) and… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History	Pearson Hall Classroom with Benches Description: Pearson Hall began its existence as Bartlet Hall and later Bartlet Chapel. Completed in 1818 for the Theological School, it originally sat between what is now Bartlet Hall (second version) and… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History
Pearson Hall Comes to Rest Date: 1922 Description: Pearson Hall began its existence as Bartlet Hall and later Bartlet Chapel. Completed in 1818 for the Theological School, it originally sat between what is now Bartlet Hall (second version) and… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History	Pearson Hall on the Move Date: 1922 Description: Pearson Hall began its existence as Bartlet Hall and later Bartlet Chapel. Completed in 1818 for the Theological School, it originally sat between what is now Bartlet Hall (second version) and… Library: Phillips Academy Andover Collection: Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy History