While
the school is being built around the theme of Heritage,
preserving its fine exterior and a number of beautiful
interior features . . . all of the building systems
are being completely upgraded to today’s
standards for newly constructed schools |
PRESERVING AND RESTORING
The Greater Essex County District School Board
will be preserving and restoring the entire
exterior facade of this early 20th century
school, located on a major thoroughfare in
Windsor, Ontario.
- the central lobby with its finely carved
decorative beams, ornate glass & wood foyer
doors, plaster arches and marble wainscot and
floors
- a classroom restored its original condition,
with a window from the front lobby and hallway
- an artifact linking the school to the educational
past of the community
- a gymnasium with carved
ceiling beams and a beautiful stone proscenium
framing the wooden stage
- restoration of a second
floor room immediately above the lobby, featuring
a small wooden stage and ornate skylight.
SEE
IMAGES OF CAMBELL'S UNIQUE HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
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ADDING NEW HERITAGE FEATURES
Along with the preserved heritage features, some
new elements will be added to the building.
- museum artifacts will be exhibited in display
cabinets built into the walls outside of each
classroom
- two large, walk-in exhibit spaces will be created,
one on the main floor and the other on the second
floor, in order to showcase larger artifacts
and displays
- one of the staircases will be designed to honour
the contribution of our citizens to the defense
of our country, featuring three large-scale historical
replica aircraft - a Lancaster bomber, along
with Hurricane and Spitfire fighter planes
- large ‘tintype’ historical photographs
featuring events and early images of our community,
including one showing the school shortly after
its opening in 1927, will be located throughout
the building
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