COLLECTION NAME:
Richland Community Library Local History Collection
Record
Filename:
P-378.jpg
Identifier:
P-378
Title:
Old Richland School
Subject:
Richland (Mich.)--History--Pictorial works
Subject:
School buildings
Subject:
Bell towers
Description:
Photograph of the Richland District #5 school. It was the only Richland district to build a brick school. In 1883 voters approved proposal to build a new building for a sum not to exceed $4,000. When all bids came in higher the school directors dicided to build it themselves. Land was pruchased from S.P. Jewett. Materials and bricks were hauled in by rail, wages for labor began at $1.50 a day and later incresed to $2.50. Teamsters earned more. The Italian revival architectual style building served students from 1884 to 1923. Text on folder: "P378, Abandoned District #5 School, (1920s)."
Publisher:
Western Michigan University
Date:
After 1923
Type:
Image
Format:
image/jpg
Source:
Photograph, Local History Collection, Richland Community Library
Location:
Richland (Mich.)
Time Period:
1920 - 1929
Rights Status:
No Known Copyright
Access Rights:
Contact the Richland Community Library for more information.
Rights Holder:
Richland Community Library
Collection:
Richland Community Library Local History Collection
Date Digital:
2021
Richland Community Library Local History Collection
