HomeMy WebLinkAbout2791 Report, "Description of Plans for New Schoolhouse for Lower and Primary Grades, Lexington, Massachusetts," School Committee, no date but presumed 1904Description of Plans for New Schoolhouse for Lower and
Primary Grades, Lexington, Massachusetts
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The plans drawn call for a two-story frame building, clapboarded and setting
on a field stone underpinning. The roof is to be of black Main slate, with exposed
rafter ends and galvanized iron gutters, snow guards being used over all entrances.
All ridges and conductors to be of galvanized iron, the latter being brought into iron
pipes above grade and discharging into dry wells.
The floors are to be of rift Georgia pine, with dadoes of painted burlap,
as recommended in the last Annual Report of the Schoolhouse Commissioners of
Boston, and blackboards 4 feet wide in all class rooms.
All interior finish to be of North Caroline pine. Partitions enclosing heater
room to be brick; elsewhere stud partitions.
Entire cellar floor concreted 3 1/2 inches thick, with a finished coat of Portland
cement and crushed stone.
FIRST FLOOR
Vestibule. Vestibule sufficiently large to contain a good number of children,
affording protection from the weather to pupils arriving before the school
proper is unlocked.
Hall. Hall (or corridor) 10 feet wide, running full length of building, and profusely
lighted with two groups of three windows each.
Stairways. At either end of hall are the stairways leading to the second floor
and to the basement; the landing of the latter run being nearly at grade and
giving an entrance to playground outside and to toilet rooms, etc., in the
basement.
Coat Rooms. The two end coat rooms are provided with outside light and air,
while that for the middle class room is formed by wire panels. All are
ventilated and provided with hooks and shoe shelves.
Floor Warmers. Two foot warmers are placed in corridor at either side of entrance,
together with a drinking fountain easily accessible from all rooms.
Class Rooms. The class rooms are of sized designed to accommodate forty-two
pupils each, are well heated and ventilated, and have auxiliary radiators for
excessive weather. It should be noticed that communication is possible from
one room to another, a point strongly favored by the state police. This
makes it possible to quickly empty rooms of pupils, in case of fire blocking
one end of hallway. Registers have been placed in these communicating
passageways, that at night the already warmed air of the building may be
kept in circulation without drawing in the cold outside air, and thus a
considerable saving be effected in the running expenses.
SECOND FLOOR
Teachers' Room. The teachers' room is centrally located over the vestibule. On
one side is the toilet room, with outside air and light, a most important con-
sideration in any room of this sort. Opposite the toilet room is the supply
room. In other respects the second floor is similar to the first.
BASEMENT
Toilet Rooms. The toilet rooms are located at foot of stairs, and are conveniently
situated as regards playrooms and playground outside.
Playrooms. The playrooms are well lighted, heating, and ventilated.
Heater Room. The heater room is provided with two hot-air furnaces and a steam
boiler, rendering it possible to operate the ventilating system in warm weather
without using the furnaces. This room is well lights, is provided with work-
bench, janitor's closet, and sink, and has provision made for the removal of
ashes in the rear. The coal bunker will hold about one hundred tons, and
may be filled from either side of front entrance.
The plans have been prepared by Mr. Willard D. Brown, Architect, are
heartily approved by the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools,
and are respectfully submitted to the voters of Lexington.
Lorenzo D. Cochrane, )
Fred S. Piper, )
F. A. Macdonald, )
Sarah E. Robinson, )
Hannah T. Carret, )
Francis J. Garrison )
School Committee.
(plan of basement)
BASEMENT PLAN
[plan of first floor]
FIRST FLOOR
PLAN
[plan of second floor]
SECOND FLOOR
PLAN
600 Ham
700 Bau [?]
46 - M&T 285.
4 men 200
28 Pastic[?] 1400
6 Wood 30
6 lamp[?] 150
[total] 6200
18 [illegible] 3600
200
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