Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

front and side elevations show building
to point out as its high school.
The exterior OF the main house would be
but slightly altered. The tower in front
would be raised slightly to balance an
addition to the building, and the piazza
would be narrowed to conform to the
tower and to the needs of school.
The windows, of course, would be
changed. In front, at either side Of the
tower, narrow windows would extend two
stories. The ell, or in fact the two ellis to
the house would be removed, and the
main building would be extended on the
east to double its present size, and to its
full height. This would give a building
about 76x42 feet, three stories and base
ment, with vestibule, rising into the
tower, about 6x13 feet.
At the front of the building about nine
feet are taken off for stairways, at right
and left. On the main floor, commodious
wardrobes are provided for girls and boys.
The main school room, or assembly room,
is on the main floor. 1t is room 40x58
feet. This room is lighted from north
and east windows or from the back and
left OF pupils as they face the platform
which is on the south side. At right and
left of the platform, and also at right and
left of the entrance to the room on the
west side, are black boards Opening from
this assembly room, at the northwest
corner, is the principals room, about 9x12
feet in size.
The second floor is devoted to recitation
rooms. Stairways from left and right
open ON main hall, nine feet wide, and
running the full length of the building.
From this hall open four rooms, two on
the north side of the building and two
on the sout Two of these rooms are
15xT feet, one 15x35 feet and the other
15x33 feet. Provision is made at the front
OF the entrance, over the vestibule, for
library. In each room are wardrobes or
closets for teachers.
The third floor plans are only tentative,
and can be changed to suit requirements
As shown in the plans submitted, the hall
from the stairway runs only half way
throu n the building, leaving large room
at the rear, about 3Sx40 feet. There is a
room ON the north side of the hall 15x27
feet, and one at the south, 15x36 feet.
In the basement are provided large toilet
rooms for girls and boys, with modern
sanitary equipment, the boilers for steam
heating, for which the plans provide, and
coal bins and storage room.
The plans as above described are by
w. E. Schwartz, of Camden, an archi-
tect OF experience in the building of
churches, schools and public buildings.
Mr.. schwartz wen6 over the Hall house
carefully, made measurements and ex-
anined the condition of the present
buildings. He says the building is in ex-
cellent condition, and offers no obstacle
to remodeling. Mr.. Schwartz, by the
way, is the owner of the steamboat Percy
". OF the Ellsworth, Bluehill and SWANS
Island steamboat line.
WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
Here, then, is Ellsworth's opportunity.
Just how this proposition will be sub
mitted to the people for consideration,
how subscriptions are TO be solicited, and
other details, are yet to be arranged. But
the matter is in good hands, and no one
will be denied an opportunity to help. 1t
is Ellsworth's opportunity to help her.
self. What will she do with it?