2793 Report concerning the need for an additional school building [the Munroe School], School Committee to Town Meeting, March 18, 1904

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considered every available an desirable lot in the district indicated, and they are agreed that the land oil the north side of Bloomfield Street, near Highland Avenue , belonging to Mr. Roger I . Sherman, is exceptionally well adapted for the purpose, all things considered . It is accessible to the children from the Wobltrn Street and Yount Vernon districts , and frill meet the needs of the increasing residential population which the niiildinu of Highland Aveniie and the development of the neighboring• territory seem likely to bring in the near future . The dimensions and shape of the lot are also favorable . lVith a frontage of 150 feet on Bloomfield Street , it affords amply room for . our proposed building, and leaves a space of 211; feet on either si?de, ,•�rhile a depth of 300 feet make it possible to set the building rrell back from the side talk and still leave a playground of 180 by 150 feet in the rear . This can be entered at grade from the playrocrns in the basement, the ground falling off so as to make this possible, and to ensue fine limht for the playrooms, perfect drainage, and; easy grad- ing . The also affords the best l ig--_lt Tor the six classrooms . Finally, the land, comprising 45 , 000 feet, or a trifle over an ;acre, is offered us by Mr . Sherman for its assessed valuation, $2700. , being at -the rate of six cents a foot, which seems to tls reasonable . If - - %Te allow 0750. for grading;, vie have a total fcr a wooden building, furili- titre, land , and grading of about $27,000 . , or for a brick building cf 1 $30, 500. 7Ve again express wir hope and confidence that the Town will promptly take the necessary steps to insure the immediate: erection of the building, so that it may be ready for occupancy b, Sept . 1st, and to this end we ask that a committee of three be appointed to secure the land and sltperintend the erection and gradi-rg , and that the Town, appropriate and provide the necessary funds therefor . t,