HomeMy WebLinkAboutWW II Memorial - Veterans' Memorial Library @ Lexington High School - 1952 ___
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With the recommendation of the Architects for the new high school ��°
building, Perry, Shaw, Hepburn, Kehoe & Dean, the conmittee submits � �"`w
the follov�ing plans for the School Library. �',�
The proposed library is � room, 75' Zong z3� wiaeg situated on the
second floor - the most central location in relation to the class-
rcaoms. Adjoining the main library room are a librarian's affice,
work room and twa eonference rooms:
The finished design and materzals for the library are
A. Al1 woodwork wi11 be African M'ahogany plywc�od ar solid wood as
conditions requireg the wood will have a durable finish main-
taining its natixral beauty of color and grain., �
B, `The floar will be 5/16's cork tile pro�erty waxed and buffed�
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C. The ceilings will be cavered with 13/16'r Travacoustic tile
cemented ta the concreteo
Do The ceiling lighting fixtures will be the pendant concentric
louver type � finished ir_ chrome aluminu�n with white enamel
arrangement,
E. Draperies in colors suitable to match the room will be provided,
F. The furniture will consist of ecuipment necessarlT ta operate
properly a modern school library, such as pupils' tables and chairs;
circulation or charging �esk for librarian; atlas and ctictionary
stands; filing cases; card catalog cases; office desks; bulletin
boards and newspaper racks.
Ga An amount is included to purchase needed books and reference
materia l.
The main Memorial features of the building are three:
l. Across the long inside elevation facin� the corriaor side of tY�
room will be carved, V cut and in gold leaf, an inscription as -
follows: "7.941 Dedicated to Those Citizens of Le�.ngton V�ho '
Served Their Country in the Armed Services 1945". �
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2. At the end of the Library to the right as one enters, will be an
appropriate memorial to those who lost their lives in World War
II - with the carved names of° those who died in the service of
their country.
3. There will be appropriate leather bound books containing the names
of all Lexington ci�izens who served in the armed forces durirag
�his period.
The complete estimated costs as secured thru the Architects and
other reliable sources amounts to �1�0,000>
Unquestionably a school library could be built far less, but your
committee in formulating these plans considered that this is a P�iemorial
Library to thase who served and died in the service of their' countrp
and believed that the town would feel that this was nat the occasioaa
f'or econom� alone, but far a true expression of appreciation to these
citizens, A bare library is a necessi�ty in any high school building,
but these plans embpdy something a,bove and beyonci the mere necessity.
Although it is not the responsibility of this committee to make
further recommendatians, we feel it is our duty to call to the att- ,
ention of the town that there,is a desire on the part of a number of I
citiaens that a plaque or some suitable listing of veterans natnes I
appear in the Cary Memorial Ha11 or some other suitable meeting placeo
Jaseph Belcastra
Frank B. Culbert�on
Thomas S. Grindle
Allen �nT. Rucker
WiTliam E. PYsillips, Secretary
Aa �dw�rd Rowse, Ghairman