Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29
Dedicated in November, 1916

Oericztea in November, 1916
Good VIII. Me-. June .s-tSpec-
lal)-The Prescott Memorial Build
ing, destroyed by fire early today,
was one Of the most valuable build
lngs of the association. II was dedi-
Gated on Thursday, Nov 23, 1916.
with elaborate exercises. In describ-
ing the structure at that time the
Journal said:
Everything from a dentist chair TO
a movie picture place is what the
Prescott Memorial administration
building. 80 X 80 feet. contains De-
partm ents to administer 10 all the
needs incurred by such an institution
as Good VIII. Offices for all the
head ones of the school the super
visor. the assistant supervisor. the
other teachers. hail that will seat
100, a $1,000 pipe organ. a barber
shop, SIX by SIX feet. large enough
TO shave man IN. as one Good VIII
man expressed II. a baker shop. d
grocery store. Il place to be later a
printing shop. These all are also
contained in this marvellous struc-
ture. Finished throughout N quar-
tered oak, with the natural grain
and color brought out. the furniture
and all fixtures are IN harmony.
In the staff room over the fire.
place are hung the paintings of Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Prescott. Be-
tween the pictures is the bronze tab
let's bearing the inscription. This
building was erected IN memory of
James L. Prescott and Earrle1 Nd.
Prescott by a SON." The red brick
fireplace, the tables and chairs. also
the SeT-ln. bookcases Of the oak in
TINS room make II an attractive one.
This is ON the first floor. Rev. Mr..
offices are also on the
first floor. The offices of the treas
urer. and secretary, are also on the
same floor.
In the basement IS the publishing
room, where are fled Good VIII Rec
ords for 10 Years back The engine
room occupies the southeast corner Of
the basement. The bakery contains q
huge oven. one Of the largest and best
equipped in the state. The stock room
contains the school supplies, groceries
and clothing. The barber SHOP is IN
the basement. The Office of the sist-
ant superintendent. L. {. Mcdonald.
is also here. The stock room on the
south SIDE of the building is where
bulky commodities will Re stored.
On the upper floor is the office Of
Principal Z. L. Allen and also offices
of other school heads. The dental de-
partInent is on TINS floor
The downstairs Of the auditorium
will seat 500. while the gallery seats
go.
The moving picture booth, 1Ox12
feet. is absolutely fire proof and con-
siiered a very fine one. In the uutlito-
rum is the $1,000 pipe organ. also a
gift from Mrs. Prescott, As well as the
building. flagstaff. nacadamized roads
and walks and paintings. The pine or
gan is finished IN the natural OAK and
mas the adjustable rubber tubing at
rachrnent to the motor which warrants
the moving about of the organ. The
motor is placed IN the basement in a
peciaIly arranged room.
The front of the building s 80 feet
ana the building is 80 feet long, meas
Ir1ng IN the wings. The halls. upstairs
and down and IN the basement are wide
and spacious. The huge vault which
8 partly contained in the treRzrers
office extends from the basement I'D to
the ground floor. In the auditor UNI
the student body Just fills 0ne-haIf Of
the downstairs seating space. Com
dressing rooms on either side
IF the deep and wide stage are we'll
appointed. The drop curtain with the
picture curtain also go toward
the hail well equipped as many
and most public halls OF the State.