HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-MSSBC-rpt Maple Street School Building Committee report PROPOSED HARRINGTON SCHOOL LEXINGTON
MASSACHUSETTS
MAPLE and LOWELL STREETS
Shortly after the appointment of the members, the
Report of the Building Committee Committee organized and began a series of meetings
with the Superintendent of Schools in order to become
As a result of the report of the Lexington Elemen- familiar with trends in the Lexington school enrollment
tary School Facilities Committee at the annual town and with building needs. This procedure was followed
meeting on March 16, 1953 and ensuing recommenda- by a number of conferences with established school archi-
tions, the Maple Street Building Committee was estab tects and numerous inspection trips were made to the
school buildings designed by those interviewed. Finally,
lished by vote at a special town meeting held on October the firm of Leland and Larsen of Boston was selected to
5, 1953, "that the Moderator be and he hereby is author- prepare preliminary plans according to specifications ap-
ized and directed to appoint a Maple Street School Build- proved by the Committee.
ing Committee of five residents of the Town, one of
whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the In the summer of 1954, the Maple Street Committee
time of appointment, to retain architectural services and approved the preliminary plans and the specifications for
a sixteen-room building to be erected on the Maple-
obtain preliminary plans and specifications for a new Lowell site and requested the architects to secure sound
elementary school building containing sixteen classrooms estimates of cost.
on the land situated northwesterly of Maple Street and
westerly of Lowell Street that the Town acquired for The Lexington School Committee met with the
school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost Maple Street Building Committee on September 23, 1954
and informed the building committee that school enroll-
estimates for the construction, original equipping and ment figures indicated that town action should be re-
furnishing of such school building and to report to a quested before the end of the calendar year for a sixteen-
town meeting subsequent to the 1954 Annual Town room structure on the Maple Street site, and further
Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated asked the committee to prepare a brochure and report
for the expenses of the Committee and that said sum on the proposed building for use in submitting informa-
be raised in the tax levy of 1954." tion to the community on the building and the need for it.
Children and Elementary School Facilities in Lexington
The total enrollment in the Lexington Public junior high school building. Because of the junior high
Schools on October 1, 1954 was 3,926. This represented school growth, these rooms will not be available in 1955
a gain of 396 over the same day in 1953. For the first for elementary school purposes but it is expected that
time in the history of the town, the first grade numbered the Maria Hastings School, now under construction, will
more than 500 children. Census figures available at this be completed by that time and to that school will go a
time indicate that a first grade in 1955 will be consider- vast majority of those now attending the Center School.
ably over the 500 mark. It must be clearly understood that our present elementary
Our elementary school children are at present being school population is being cared for in these eighty-one
housed in sixty-four regular classrooms and seventeen rooms only because the Fiske School is now being oper-
rooms considered to be temporary in nature. Twelve of ated on a double-session basis until the addition to that
this latter group are in the Center School, located in the building is completed.
Rooms Needed for September 1956
Estimated 1956 elementary enrollment 2,825
Classrooms, needed @ 27.5 per room 103
(Elementary School Facilities Committee
Report, March 16, 1953)
Classrooms Available or Planned
Standard in Present Buildings 64
Substandard in Present Buildings 5*
Fiske Addition 10
Maria Hastings School 16 95
Deficit 8*
REQUIRED ROOMS TO BE BUILT BY SEPTEMBER 1956 13*
*This assumes that we shall discontinue using as regularly classrooms the five sub-standard rooms now being occupied.
These are: Two third floor rooms at Hancock and the small-below ground level rooms at Parker, Adams, and Hancock.
Location
In anticipation of the increased school enrollment
and the need for added school buildings, the town of
Lexington in 1951 secured a plot of land at approxi-
mately the junction of Maple and Lowell Streets. At
that time there was definite evidence that this area would
be popular for substantial home development. The many
houses built since that time and the number now under
construction and planned indicates the wisdom in secur-
ing this particular plot for a school building.
While the site is located on Maple and Lowell
Streets, the grounds do not actually border these roads.
Developed lots separate the school property from the
two streets. Approaches will connect the school property
to Maple and Lowell.
The site is approximately ten acres and meets the
requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Assist-
ance Commission for area needed for a school of approxi-
mately 500 children. The building has been located so
as to take advantage of the contour of the land and also
is strategically placed in reference to the planned play
areas. The proposed placement also lends itself to an
excellent approach and sufficient parking facilities.
Plans call for the complete development of the
site including all the utilities, roads, and parking facili-
ties. The various play sections are designed not only for
school purposes, but for community recreational use.
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and store rooms are located so that there will be no
The Planned Building interference with the use of the cafeteria room during
The present and potential building development in the school day.
the area of the proposed Maple-Lowell School points to Although the emphasis has been placed on a func-
the necessity of erecting a structure that may adequately tional structure, attention has been given to a pleasant
serve this section. Accordingly, sixteen rooms are pro- appearing building and an attempt has been made to
posed. Two of these will be used as first grades, but may develop some practical colonial lines. Particular con-
later be converted to kindergartens should such an educa- sideration has been given to the conservation and utili-
tional addition be made to the Lexington schools. zation of space and to efficient maintenance. The roof
In order to build economically and efficiently, every structure, except for the gymnasium wing, will be wood
advantage will be taken of land contour and accordingly framing rafters resting on bearing walls. The gymnasium
the building will be erected on two levels. The seven roof will be framed with steel purlins and steel trusses
classrooms in the front of the building on the ground with 2" wood plank nailed to nailers on purlins and
and first floors will face east and in the rear the nine trusses. Stair halls are tiled up to approximately 5' 3"
classrooms will have a western exposure. The classroom above the floor level. Foundation walls, and ground floor
wing will contain the necessary toilets, lavatories, and areas are to be constructed of reinforced concrete. Interior
storage closets. Entrances have been provided to this bearing walls will be of twelve inch concrete cinder
section from the front and the rear of the building and blocks. First floor framing will be of reinforced concrete
the two end rooms will have their own entrances. beams with cinder block spreaders. All exterior walls
The main entry will lead directly into a lobby will be of dark red water-struck brick backed up with
which provides a direct passageway to the gymnasium- cinder concrete blocks. Glazed tile will be used in the
auditorium. The principal's office and waiting rooms are kitchen, corridors, toilet rooms, and stair halls. Flat roof
close to the main entrance. Separated from the classrooms surfaces will be covered with four-ply tar gravel with a
are the health rooms, teachers rooms, work rooms, and twenty-year guarantee bond required. Pitched roofs will
public toilets. be covered with asphalt roofing material. Asphalt tile
The cafeteria on the ground floor will seat more will be used to cover all floors except in the gymnasium,
than 50% of the student population at one time and is toilet rooms, and boiler rooms. Ceramic tile will be used
so designed so that it may be used for student activities on the floors of the toilet rooms; the gym floor will be
except during the actual lunch period. The kitchen of hard wood.
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The Cost of the Building
General Contract $560,173
Site Development 56,895
Architect's Fee 49,685
Equipment 50,000
Contingency Fund 10,000
Clerk of work 5,000
Bidding Expenses 1,200
Total Cost $732,953*
State's share at 31% (estimated) .... 227;215
Net Cost to Town 505,738
The preliminary plans and cost estimates have been ap-
proved by the Massachusetts School Building Assistance
Commission.
The Proposed Method of Financing
To be appropriated in 1954 $ 32,953
Bond Issue — 20 yrs. at 2% 700,000
Yearly Payments
On Principal
By Lexington $ 24,150
By State 10,850
On Interest
By Lexington — First Year 14,000
(decreasing by $700 yearly)
Total 1955 Payment by Lexington 38,150
*If sewers are not available on Maple Street at the time of
construction, $7500 more will be needed for an ejector and
sewer extensions to Lowell Street, plus $5000 for an emer-
gency generator.
The Maple-Lowell Building Committee
THORNTON S. CODY, Secretary
RICHARD P. CROMWELL
EDWARD A. LARNER, JR.
JASON H. WOODWARD
ALFRED P. TROPEANO, Chairman
Architects
LELAND AND LARSEN
EDWIN B. WORTHEN, JR., Associate
Superintendent of Schools
JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH
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