The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-04-11
PLANS OF new
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From the Times-Advertiser

preparation of plans in consultation
with Architect William A. Klemann,
of Trenton, the Board of Education
has come to an agreement and will
be prepared to call for bids with
in a few days ON the new high
school building.
The first point to be decided was
as to the location of the new school,
for it was apparent that the time
had come when the city must have
larger and better Accommodations in
some way, Every available spot in
the city was considered and it
was found that in the part of the
city spoken of as down town" to
distinguish it from the hill, the
ground would be hemmed in by
other buildings, on marshy ground,
or in a noisy section unsuited for
school purposes. The land would be
expensive and the purchase would
mean loss of taxable property
to the city. 1t was, therefore, de-
cided to build on the hill, where
there is plenty of open space,
healthy surroundings and compar-
alive isolation, although only hun
bred yards from a main street in
tersection.
The new building which will be
erected, if the bids show that it
can be done within the figure the
school board considers reasonable,
is to be built to the front of the
present school below the terrace, so
that it will be considerably closer
to the front driveway than the
school is now. 1t will be of brick
with stone trimmings, and, although
all unnecessary ornamentation has
been eliminated. will be building
of which the city may be proud,
There will be two entrances on the
ground floor on the front or west
side facing the city. One of these
will lead to the steps approaching
the cross corridor while from the
other one will pass from vesti-
bule either to another stairway
or to the auditorium. This auditor
ium, which may be turned into
gymnasium. will be about 20 by so
feet, with a stage % feet wide and
20 feet deep. The proscenium arch
over the stage will be designed to
add to the appearance of the audi
forum. A mezzanine floor at the
rear will afford small balcony. On
this floor will also be located the
boiler room, fuel rooms and an
apparatus room.
The first floor will have four
class rooms, one recitation room.
locker rooms and modern lavatory
facilities for both boys and girls
These rooms will be arranged on
either side of a north and soath
corridor. An east and west corridor
will also lead to an entrance OPP
posite the door of the present build
ing, which will be fully utilized, ex-
cept that recent frame addition
will be taken down.
On the second floor will be four
recitation rooms, four large class
rooms, principals office and two
teachers rooms. The corridor will
be arranged suitably for displaying
pupils work in cases. The floor
levels of the new and old buildings
will be the same and a bridge will
lead across connecting the upper
floor of the two. This will be made
fire proof by a rolling metal door,
so the building will meet all regula-
tons as a three-story school of
fire proof construction. The plans
have been approved by competent
insurance experts.
Some changes will be made in
the old building The first floor will
he devoted to manual training, the
chemical laboratory and domestic
science, with a good sized lecture
room. On the second floor will be
two recitation rooms and study
hall, in what is now the assembly
room.
The large number of pupils COM
NJ here from other districts makes
it advisable that provisions be af-
forded for those who bring their
lunch, and the rooms will be ar
ranged so the domestic science
classes may at any time serve hot
lunches.
At present the school grounds
are mostly on sloping ground so
that scarcely any place is posi-
Bile for sports. In view of this and
to give the high school and the
city as a whole recreational
ground, the board has purchased
from Charles f. Wagg and wife
plot of land, two and an eighth
acres to the east of the present
grounds.
The city will cooperate with the
plans by the construction of new
highway over streets really laid
out in the city map but never used.
This road will lead into the school
grounds and pass between the two
buildings. By the grading Of the
lot during the time Of building.
it is believed the approach from
the front will be made much easier
than at present.
The building program of the
Board of Education also includes
a remodeling Of the Third Ward
school at the corner Of Main and
Perry street for the installation
of modern lavatories.
Modern school ideas in Eew Jer-
sey are tending to Capitalization
Of schools and it is certain that
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