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Again, the members of the first school board found them- selves opposed by many elements outside the natural objections raised against the abandonment of the district system. The several departments of the new city government were clamorous for appropriations of money, and, as usual, the purely political element prevailed, and the schools were compelled to await the pleasure of the powers. Still substantial progress was made during the first few years of the schools under the charter, and an evening school for adults was opened in the winter of 1852. The committee, in its first annual report, urged the appointment of a superintendent, but the demand was not received with favor. During the first year Committeemen Hooker, Winchester and McClean acted as superintendents, devoting their time unselfish- ly to the work of visiting the schools, examining teachers as to their qualifications, and also examining and passing upon candi- dates for admission to the high school. This work required much of the time of the members, and frequently was done at great personal sacrifice.
In 1852, in addition to the high school, which was an insti- tution of the old town, Springfield contained twelve school dis- tricts (and a total of thirty-one schools) known and designated as follows: No. 1, Center district, 924 children between the ages of five and fifteen years, and eight schools ; No. 2, North district, 419 pupils and five schools ; No. 3, South district, 126 pupils and three schools ; No. 4, Armory Hill district, 387 pupils and five schools ; No. 5, Ames district, 64 pupils and two schools ; No. 6, Watershops district, 102 pupils and two schools; No. 7, Carlisle
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district, 19 pupils and one school; No. 8, Five Mile district, 29 pupils and one school; No. 9, Sixteen Acres district, 34 pupils and one school; No. 10, Wachoag district, 30 pupils and one school ; No. 11, Putts Bridge district, 16 pupils and one school ; No. 12, Indian Orchard district, 38 pupils and one school. In this year the total value of school property was estimated at $39,250, and the sum appropriated for school support was $7,500. The high school is described in the committee's report as a model school, although it was kept in an upper story of a building in the Center district on Court street.
The school system of the city throughout the last fifty years has enjoyed a constant and healthful growth until it has at- tained a standing of especial prominence in educational circles in Massachusetts and in New England. From 1852 to about 1860 the growth was slow and conservative. At first the people did not appear to appreciate the benefits to be derived from schools of higher grade and many of them could not understand why their youth should be given greater advantages in the way of education than they themselves had enjoyed. They were reluct- ant to appropriate money for the erection of new buildings, and previous to 1864 all that was accomplished in improving the standing of the schools was done by the sub-committees of the general board. In the year mentioned the principals of the sev- eral grammar schools were given supervisory powers in their re- spective districts, and while this action had the effect to relieve the committees of part of their former work, the best success in the grammar schools was retarded by the enforced absence of the principals in supervising the work of the common schools.
However, in 1864 the office of superintendent of schools was created, to take effect January 1, 1865. E. A. Hubbard was the first superintendent and served in that capacity until April, 1873. Much good was accomplished during his term, both in the ad- vancement of the schools themselves and in the erection of new buildings. Among the more prominent school houses built dur- ing this period mention may be made of that on North Main street-the Hooker school-and the Elm street building, both in 1865; the Oak street building on Armory hill and also that at
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Indian Orchard, both in 1867; the Worthington street building in 1868; the Central street building in 1870; the West Union street and the White street buildings in 1872, and the partial completion of the high school building on State street in 1873.
On the resignation of Mr. Hubbard, Rev. William Rice was chosen his temporary successor, and served until the beginning of the next school year, when Admiral Paschal Stone assumed the duties of the office, beginning in September, 1873. His connec- tion with the schools continued until April 1, 1888, and he was known as a practical thorough organizer, an agreeable associate and co-worker, and a faithful public official. Under him the schools prospered as never before, and the people finally became awakened to an active, earnest interest in the work of education. During his term, in 1874, the high school building was completed and dedicated, and in the same year the Brightwood building was erected. In the next year the Hooker building was partially destroyed by fire, but was at once rebuilt, and the East Union street primary building was erected. Among the other school houses built during his term we may recall that on York street in 1879, the Dry Bridge building in 1881, the Oak street primary and the Armory street buildings in 1884, the Ward 5 school house in 1887, and the beginning of the Jefferson avenue build- ing in 1888. He, too, was chiefly instrumental in establishing the manual training school in 1886.
The present superintendent, Thomas M. Balliet, began his commendable work in Springfield April 1, 1888. He found the educational system in good condition, with reasonable conven- ience and comfort guaranteed under the existing order of things, yet there was room for still further improvement. Almost his first work was the establishment of the normal training school for teachers, which was opened in September, 1888, and from that time to the present his energies have been devoted to the welfare of those who work with him, and under him, all to the end that the city may have as good schools as can be devised by modern methods and advanced theories in teaching. His efforts have been seconded by the school committees with whom he has been associated, and the people have given loyal encouragement to his endeavors as an organizer and educator.
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So many indeed have been the changes in the educational system of the city during Mr. Balliet's time that no attempt will be made to follow them in this chapter, and for definite informa- tion concerning them the reader may have recourse to the munici- pal register, in which the superintendent presents in detail the gradual development and annual growth of the Springfield schools. During the brief twelve years of his superintendency the school population of the city has almost doubled, the average number belonging to the schools has more than doubled, and the current expenses have increased nearly threefold. The records disclose that during this period large sums of money have been expended for new, modern school buildings, the largest outlays having been made in the years 1891, '97 and '98. The Jefferson avenue building was finished in 1889, the Charles street and the Adams street buildings in 1890, the Buckingham and Pynchon buildings in 1891, the School street building in 1892, the Belmont avenue building in 1893, the Carew street building in 1894, the South Main street building in 1896, the Central high school, the Homer street and the Indian Orchard primary in 1898, the Bos- ton road, the Brightwood, the Eastern avenue and the Forest park buildings in 1899.
The Central High school on State street naturally is the chief object of interest to all who have occasion to observe the educational institutions of the city. In architectural design and interior appointment it is one of the most complete structures of its kind in the state, and its erection at a time when the city was burdened with the cost of many other public buildings reflects something of the liberality of the people and their loyalty to the cause of education. In 1841 the inhabitants of the town were content to open a high school in one of the upper rooms of a district school house on Elm street, yet before the end of the next ten years the institution virtually was discontinued. In 1849 it was found that a high school was compulsory under the law passed in 1848, and in compliance with the requirements of the act a new school of that grade and character was opened in an upper room of the district school building on Court street, on the site where now stands the police headquarters building. The
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Central High School, Springfield
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school was maintained there until 1874, when the first regular city high school was completed. The structure was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies, August 31, Augustus Lord Soule being the principal orator of the occasion.
The present Central High school was opened in September, 1898, about five years after the real need of such a structure was first proposed to the people by the school committee and the superintendent. Nearly two years were spent in discussing the question and preparing the minds (and, incidentally, the purses) of the taxpayers for what must come sooner or later. In the latter part of 1895 the project began to take definite form when Mayor Long appointed a special high school commission to inves- tigate the subject, consider a location, and invite plans and speci- fications for a building with normal seating capacity for 800 pupils. The commission comprised Louis C. Hyde, Frederick Harris, James B. Carroll, Orlando M. Baker and Jason Perkins. Its work was carefully and thoroughly done, and the result of the labors of its members, jointly and severally, in co-operation with the school committee, is seen in the splendid high school building which attracts the admiration of visitors and citizens alike. Ac- cording to the valuation fixed by the committee on city property, the land on which the high school stands is worth $98,000, while the structure itself is worth $335,000 ; value of furniture, $15,000.
The principals of the high school have been as follows: Rev. Samuel Lawton, 1841-44 ; Ariel Parish, 1844-64; E. A. Hubbard, acting principal associated with O. M. Fernald, 1865-66; M. C. Stebbins, 1866-74: William W. Colburn, 1874-90; Charles Jacobus, 1890-95 ; Fred W. Atkinson, 1895-1900, resigned in May to accept appointment as U. S. commissioner of education to the Philippines; William Orr, acting principal from May, 1900, to close of the school year, and principal, Sept. 1900.
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STATISTICS OF THE SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
From its organization in 1849 to 1900:
YEAR
Number of Pupils
Number of Graduates
YEAR
Number of Pupils
Number of Graduates
1849
158
1875
246
16
1850
170
1876
336
33
1851
185
1877
354
27
1852
159
1878
407
51
1853
170
1879
426
54
1854
176
1880
405
58
1855
186
1881
372
46
1856
166
91
1882
346
44
1857
156
14
1883
322
42
1858
172
14
1884
322
49
1859
166
17
1885
348
34
1860
173
25
1886
379
43
1861
163
13
1887
372
613
1862
177
17
1888
370
52
1863
174
15
1889
344
61
1864
162
5
1890
345
45
1865
146
21
1891
391
56
1866
137
10
1892
408
52
1867
148
12
1893
429
53
1868
195
16
1894
468
534
1869
217
22
1895
483
51
1870
207
14
1896
484
58
1871
181
19
1897
525
86
1872
172
24
1898
569
83
1873
185
21
1899
622
70
1874
201
20
1900
657
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1 Previous to this date there were no graduating exercises.
2The course was changed this year from three to four years.
3This was the first year in which any pupils were graduated in the two-years' business course.
4 The business course was abolished after 1894.
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School Committees.1
1852-Josiah Hooker, Charles A. Winchester, Alexander S. McClean, George Walker, William P. Bagg, Henry Adams, Mar- cellus Pinney, Frederick Holt.
1853-Josiah Hooker, Charles A. Winchester, A. S. McClean, Alfred Lambert, V. L. Owen, Jabez C. Terry, Henry Pomeroy, Harvey E. Moseley.
1854-Josiah Hooker, Charles A. Winchester, A. S. McClean, Horace S. Taylor, Samuel McNary, Henry Pomeroy, George O. Lombard, Frederick Holt.
1855-Chester R. Chaffee, John E. Taylor, Henry R. Vaille, Randolph E. Ladd, Charles P. Bragdon, Isaac P. Dickinson, Marcellus Pinney, Harvey E. Moseley.
1856-Josiah Hooker, William L. Smith, Samuel Osgood, John B. Kirkham, V. L. Owen, Edwin L. Hall, John Kimberly, Samuel Mills, jr.
1857-Josiah Hooker, R. B. Hildreth, Samuel Osgood, John B. Kirkham, V. L. Owen, Edwin L. Hall, John Kimberly, Samuel Mills, jr.
1858-Josiah Hooker, at large; Dr. W. G. Breck, James E. McIntire, Rev. Samuel Osgood, Dr. Abram Paige, Dr. V. L. Owen, Edwin L. Hall, John Kimberly, Rev. E. D. Mur- phy.
1859-Josiah Hooker, at large; R. B. Hildreth, James E. McIntire, Samuel Osgood, Charles Marsh, V. L. Owen, Edwin L. Hall, John Kimberly, Marcus W. Fay.
1860-Josiah Hooker, at large; R. B. Hildreth, James E. McIntire, Samuel Osgood, Osmond Tiffany, G. W. Harrison, E. L. Hall, John Kimberly, Marcus W. Fay.
1861-Josiah Hooker, at large; R. B. Hildreth, James E. McIntire, Samuel Osgood, Osmond Tiffany, G. W. Harrison, R. Crossett, M. Pinney, Marcus W. Fay.
1862-Josiah Hooker, at large; R. B. Hildreth, J. E. Mc- Intire, Samuel Osgood, Francis Tiffany, G. W. Harrison, R. Crossett, M. Pinney, Marcus W. Fay.
1863-Josiah Hooker, at large; R. B. Hildreth, J. E. McIn-
1Members of school committees are mentioned in the order of ward numbers.
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tire, S. G. Buckingham, Francis Tiffany, Horace Kibbe, Obadiah Frary, M. Pinney, M. W. Fay.
1864-Josiah Hooker, at large; R. B. Hildreth, J. E. Mc- Intire, S. G. Buckingham, Francis Tiffany, Horace Kibbe, J. G. Chase, W. W. Gardner, A. J. Plumer.
1865-Josiah Hooker, at large; Rev. Josiah Marvin, Rev. William Rice, Rev. S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, Horace Kibbe, John B. Stebbins, William W. Gardner, Andrew J. Plumer.
Worthington Street School, Springfield
1866-Josiah Hooker, at large; Josiah Marvin, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, Horace Kibbe, John B. Steb- bins, W. W. Gardner, Hiram Warner.
1867-Josiah Hooker, at large; Josiah Marvin, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, Horace Kibbe, John B. Steb- bins, Marcellus Pinney, Hiram Warner.
1868-Horace J. Chapin, at large; John M. Stebbins, Will- iam Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, Horace Kibbe, John B. Stebbins, M. Pinney, Hiram Warner.
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1869-Horace Kibbe, at large; John M. Stebbins, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, S. W. Porter, John B. Stebbins, M. Pinney, Hiram Warner.
1870-Horace Kibbe, at large; John M. Stebbins, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, S. W. Porter, Mrs. Randolph, E. Ladd, W. W. Gardner, Charles J. Goodwin.
1871-John E. Taylor, at large ; John M. Stebbins, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, S. W. Porter, S. D. Bur- bank, W. W. Gardner, Charles J. Goodwin.
1872-John E. Taylor, at large ; John M. Stebbins, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, John L. King, Samuel W. Porter, S. D. Burbank, W. W. Gardner, Charles J. Goodwin.
1873-John E. Taylor, at large ; John M. Stebbins, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, Timothy M. Brown, S. W. Porter, John B. Stebbins, W. W. Gardner, Stephen Harris.
1874-Rev. A. D. Mayo, at large; J. E. Taylor, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, T. M. Brown, S. W. Porter, John Fal- lon, W. W. Gardner, C. J. Goodwin.
1875-A. D. Mayo, at large, J. E. Taylor, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, T. M. Brown, S. W. Porter, John Fallon, W. W. Gardner, C. J. Goodwin.
1876-A. D. Mayo, at large; J. E. Taylor, William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, T. M. Brown, S. W. Porter, J. G. Chase, John Giles, C. J. Goodwin.
1877-A. D. Mayo, at large ; J. E. Taylor, Rev. William Rice, S. G. Buckingham, T. M. Brown, S. W. Porter, J. G. Chase, John Giles, C. J. Goodwin.
1878-Rev. A. D. Mayo, at large ; J. E. Taylor, William Rice, Sanford Lawton, jr., T. M. Brown, Rev. L. H. Cone, J. G. Chase, John Stiles, C. J. Goodwin.
1879-Rev. A. D. Mayo, at large; J. E. Taylor, William Rice, Dr. Sanford Lawton, jr., Rev. L. H. Cone, J. G. Chase, A. M. Copeland, C. J. Goodwin (one vacancy).
1880-John E. Taylor, Joseph C. Pynchon, Rev. William Rice, Sanford Lawton, jr., L. H. Cone, T. M. Brown, J. G. Chase, A. M. Copeland, C. J. Goodwin.
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1881-John E. Taylor, at large ; Joseph C. Pynchon, William Rice, John R. Smith, C. S. Hurlbut, Orlando M. Baker, J. G. Chase Alfred M. Copeland, C. J. Goodwin.
1882-John E. Taylor, at large; Joseph C. Pynchon, Will- iam Rice, John R. Smith, Cornelius S. Hurlbut, O. M. Baker, James D. Safford, W. W. Gardner, C. J. Goodwin.
1883-Avery J. Smith, at large; George H. Belock, Milton Bradley, John R. Smith, C. S. Hurlbut, O. M. Baker, J. D. Saf- ford, W. W. Gardner, C. J. Goodwin.
1884-The Mayor; Avery J. Smith, at large; George H. Belock, Milton Bradley, John R. Smith, C. S. Hurlbut, O. M. Baker, J. D. Safford, W. W. Gardner, Charles J. Goodwin.
1885-The Mayor; Avery J. Smith, at large; George H. Belock, Milton Bradley, John R. Smith, C. S. Hurlbut, O. M. Baker, J. D. Safford, Rawson Hathaway, C. J. Goodwin.
1886-The Mayor; James L. Johnson, at large; G. H. Be- lock, Edward H. Phelps, John R. Smith, C. S. Hurlbut, O. M. Baker, J. D. Safford, R. Hathaway, C. J. Goodwin.
1887-The Mayor; James L. Johnson, at large; G. H. Be- lock, E. H. Phelps, Adelaide A. Calkins, C. S. Hurlbut, Ellen B. Merriam, J. D. Safford, Rawson Hathaway, Charles J. Goodwin.
1888-The Mayor; J. L. Johnson, at large; G. H. Belock, E. H. Phelps, Adelaide A. Calkins, C. S. Hurlbut, Ellen B. Mer- riam, J. D. Safford, Rawson Hathaway, Charles J. Goodwin.
1889-The Mayor ; J. L. Johnson, at large ; Harlan P. Stone, G. H. Belock, Adelaide A. Calkins, C. S. Hurlburt, Ellen B. Merriam, J. D. Safford, Rawson Hathaway, Charles J. Goodwin.
1890-The Mayor ; J. L. Johnson, at large; H. P. Stone, G. H. Belock, A. A. Calkins, Clark W. Bryan, E. B. Merriam, W. C. Simons, R. Hathaway, C. J. Goodwin.
1891-The Mayor; J. L. Johnson, at large; H. P. Stone, G. H. Belock, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, E. B. Merriam, W. C. Simons, Edward O. Robinson, Henry K. Wight.
1892-The Mayor; Elisha B. Maynard, at large; H. P. Stone, S. D. Brooks, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, E. B. Merriam, W. C. Simons, E. O. Robinson, H. K. Wight.
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1893-The Mayor; Elisha B. Maynard, at large; H. P. Stone, S. D. Brooks, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, Rachel B. Jacobs, W. C. Simons, Wm. O. Day, H. K. Wight.
1894-The Mayor; Elisha B. Maynard, at large; H. P. Stone, S. D. Brooks, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, R. B. Jacobs, W. C. Simons, W. O. Day, H. K. Wight.
1895-The Mayor ; Elisha B. Maynard, at large; J. G. Dun- ning, Adelaide H. Trask, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, R. B. Jacobs, W. C. Simons, W. O. Day, H. K. Wight.
1896-The Mayor ; Elisha B. Maynard, at large; J. G. Dun- ning, A. H. Trask, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, R. B. Jacobs, W. C. Simons, W. O. Day, H. K. Wight.
1897-The Mayor ; Elisha B. Maynard, at large ; J. G. Dun- ning, A. H. Trask, A. A. Calkins, C. W. Bryan, R. B. Jacobs, W. C. Simons, Frank N. Seerley, Chas. Jacobus.
1898-The Mayor; Oscar B. Ireland, at large; Willard F. Tripp, George D. Weston, Adelaide A. Calkins, Clark W. Bryan, Rachel B. Jacobs, William C. Simons, Frank N. Seerley, Charles Jacobus.
1899-The Mayor; Oscar B. Ireland, at large; vacancy in ward one, Dr. George D. Weston, Adelaide H. Trask, John A. Hall, Rachel B. Jacobs, William C. Simons, Frank N. Seerley, Charles Jacobus.
1900-The Mayor; Oscar B. Ireland, at large; Franklin A. Latimer, jun., Dr. George D. Weston, Adelaide H. Trask, John A. Hall, Rachel B. Jacobs, Frederick E. Hopkins, James G. Dun- ning, Frank N. Seerley.
1901-The Mayor; Oscar B. Ireland, at large; Frank H. Goldthwait, George D. Weston, Adelaide H. Trask, John A. Hall, Rachel B. Jacobs, Frederick E. Hopkins, James G. Dunning, Frank N. Seerley.
In connection with the history of the growth and develop- ment of the schools of Springfield the appended statistical tables (taken from the municipal register) furnish an interesting study.
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EXPENDITURES, SCHOOL POPULATION AND ENROLLMENT From the Organization of the City in 1852 to 1900
Fron 1852 to 1856 expenditures for repairs were included in current expenses.
The Mutual Training school was established in 1886 (reorganized as the Mechanic Arts High School in 1898); the Cooking school in 1893; and the public Kindergarten in 1894. The amounts expended under these heads are included under "Current Ex- penses."
YEAR
Current Expenses
Repairs and Alterations
New Buildings
School Census
Enroll- ment
Average Number Belonging
1852
$6,558 89
2,188
2,270
1,549
1853
13,257 31
2,253
2,273
1,642
1854
15,049 89
. . .
..
2,449
2,561
1,621
1855
16,451 22
. . .
.
2,641
2,409
1,769
1856
17,501 03
2,606
2,441
1,815
1857
18,727 67
$4,146 81
$6,403 47
2,525
2,459
1,824
1858
18,494 40
3,144 54
671 00
2,675
2,569
1,862
1859
18,315 77
2,939 82
1,553 16
2,505
2,546
1,855
1860
18,115 04
3,532 04.
2,472
2,594
1,934
1861
17,961 30
2,956 24
2,688
2,752
1,959
1862
19,358 08
2,601 92
3,090
3,027
2,133
1863
22,361 56
939 55
3,341
3,808
2,342
1864
29,941 54
5,662 30
10,645 00
3,709
3,753
2,298
1865
37,242 93
5,516 10
53,969 78
3,713
3,822
2,490
1866
48,542 28
5,728 90
59,062 72
3,846
`3,675
3,187
1867
54,423 56
3,718 32
41,267 84
4,225
3,760
3,266
1868
66,544 60
7,529 04
62,270 59
4,141
4,029
3,304
1869
68,524 83
7,778 57
34,285 49
4,156
4,617
3,509
1870
73,636 97
4,027 70
12,444 57
4,232
4,697
3,822
1871
79,489 26
4,096 28
28,490 00
4,167
4,901
3,717
1872
92,286 88
5,086 27
71,202 63
4,331
4,853
3,674
1873
96,380 77
16,760 80
53,095 82
4,399
5,238
3,900
1874
110,066 43
16,545 76
69,979 01
4,712
5,448
4,071
1875
115,788 04
21,958 95
17,098 73
5,668
5,743
4,296
1876
106,949 96
5,221 48
5,408
5,890
4,481
1877
89,489 74
2,938 91
5,375
5,877
4,615
1878
83,087 62
1,708 02
5,379
5,625
4,298
1879
81,780 65
2,528 04
5,524
5,636
4,475
1880
83,053 74
7,497 14
1,169 69
5,865
5,834
4,538
1881
88,267 73
9,240 86
6,285
5,981
4,667
1882
92,081 29
9,088 23
6,452
6,054
4,727
1883
98,624 26
10,672 68
17,228 99
6,566
6,070
4,661
1884
107,523 95
10,159 73
7,664 96
6,583
5,520
4,327
1885
111,851 90
7,490 23
1,626 17
6,330
5,665
4,517
1886
109,990 53
7,021 26
6,472
5,813
4,648
1887
115,749 65
9,399 94
19,053 60
6,516
5,841
4,643
1888
124,739 06
9,348 20
30,712 40
6,416
5,922
4,647
1889
134,938 12
9,314 65
39,072 98
6,935
6,165
4,982
1890
146,488 62
16,208 53
48,943 67
7,054
6,455
5,180
1891
157,644 68
17,630 70
76,052 19
7,134
6,467
5,217
1892
163,570 40
10,447 98
13,829 18
7,318
6,970
5,585
1893
172,298 48
11,549 10
26,314 01
7,716
7,225
5,799
1894
184,592 41
10,995 75
46,562 87
8,002
7,637
6,340
1895
198,620 20
13,647 77
26,758 82
8,041
8,304
6,810
1896
219,531 84
8,911 17
43,878 11
8,307
8,717
7,266
1897
239,679 72
16,095 08
238,196 30
8,814
9,488
7,869
1898
262,972 39
38,881 78
363,249 04
9,202
10,044
8,260
1899
302,854 35
12,706 09
71,783 82
9,738
10,786
9,072
1900
321,804 66
11,437 20
81,698 41
10,251
11,261
9,300
...
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TABLE GIVING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY ; ALSO THE VALUE OF SCHOOLHOUSES, LOTS, ETC.
BUILDINGS
No. of Sto- ries.
No. of School Rooms.
No. of Desks and Seats.
Date of Occupa- tion.
Value of Land.
Value of Buildings.
Value of Furni- ture.
TOTAL
Area of Lots. (Sq. Ft.)
Alden Street ...
2
4
202
1890
$ 2,500
$14,200 00
$306 00
$17,006 00
18,767
Armory Street.
1
2
122
1884
400
3,000 00
323 50
3,723 50
12.921
Barrows ...
3
10
580
1868
10,000
40,000 00
789 13
50,789 13
37.637
*Belmont Avenue.
2
4
1893
2,344
5,400 00
7,741 00
21,026
Boston Road.
1
2
42
1899
800
3,600 00
270 00
4,670 00
43,560
*Brightwood ...
2
4
294
1899
3,000
34,800 00
1,430 00
39,230 00
32,646
Buckingham ..
2
12
614
1891
8,082
48,000 00
2,351 00
58,433 00
37,114
Carew Street.
2
13
612
1894
8,500
45,000 00
946 00
54,446 00
36,000
Central Street.
3
11
568
1871
4,000
45,000 00
1,264 00
50 264 00
23,954
Charles Street ...
2
4
196
1890
6,000
14,000 00
248 00
20,248 00
9,951
*Dry Bridge ....
1
1
252
1899
3,200
29,270 00
1,074 00
33,544 00
27,720
East Union Street ...
8
349
1876
2.000
23,000 00
1,235 00
26,235 00
25,779
Elm Street ...
4
13
637
1866
37,500
52,000 00
850 00
90.350 00
30,123
Emery Street ..
2
4
178
5,000
10,000 00
320 00
15,320 00
6,819
Five Mile Pond.
2
1
35
100
2,000 00
45 00
2,145 00
17,887
Forest Park ..
3
16
672
1899
8,300
82,000 00
2,400 00
92,700 00
62.630
Glenwood.
1
1
48
1888
100
1,200 00
48 00
1,348 00
8,398
High (Central).
3
16
768
1898
98,800
335,000 00
15,000 00
448 800 00
110,902
Hooker ..
3
14
600
1866
33,000
60,000 00
2,315 00
95.315 00
33,411
Homer Street ..
2
9
342
1898
7,000
36,000 00
1,737 00
44,737 00
52,200
Jefferson Avenue
2
10
411
1889
5,000
40,000 00
1,000 00
46,000 00
21,079
Indian Orchard Primary .....
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