Niagara Falls High School
On January 25, 1922, Superintendent John B. Laidlaw and Principal James F. Taylor met with the Niagara Falls Board of Education to work out a plan to get the students back at the studies in temporary quarters. The Board of Education contacted William B. Itner, chief consulting architect for the Board’s school building program to come at once to Niagara Falls to meet with them and the local association of architects to develop a plan to replace the high school building. Simon Larke and C. R. Obenhack of Associated Architects of Niagara Falls, who had done the 1921-22 addition to the original 1903 high school, drew the new high school plans. Laur and Mack Construction Company were awarded contracts for the removal of the burned-out ruins and the construction of the new high school, which began in May of 1923. The cornerstone was laid without ceremony on July 24, 1923. The high school building was completed and opened on September 24, 1924 for the school year. The Greening Landscape Company of Monroe, Michigan completed the landscaping and planting plans on December 5, 1923.
In 1962, a twenty-four-classroom addition, designed by Cannon, Thiele, Betz and Cannon was constructed. The building served as a high school until 2000. It is currently owned by Save Our Sites in Niagara Falls and is an Arts and Cultural Center.
The former Niagara Falls High School is an imposing local landmark, because of its size, setback and central location within one of the city’s business districts and retains its historical significance and architectural integrity. It is a distinguished example of a standardized school building type of the early twentieth century and displays many recognizable features including a symmetrical plan, repetitive fenestration, bland end walls at the corners, and the use of a classical stylistic reference. Although alterations have occurred to the building, they have not compromised the overall integrity of the building.
On January 25, 1922, Superintendent John B. Laidlaw and Principal James F. Taylor met with the Niagara Falls Board of Education to work out a plan to get the students back at the studies in temporary quarters. The Board of Education contacted William B. Itner, chief consulting architect for the Board’s school building program to come at once to Niagara Falls to meet with them and the local association of architects to develop a plan to replace the high school building. Simon Larke and C. R. Obenhack of Associated Architects of Niagara Falls, who had done the 1921-22 addition to the original 1903 high school, drew the new high school plans. Laur and Mack Construction Company were awarded contracts for the removal of the burned-out ruins and the construction of the new high school, which began in May of 1923. The cornerstone was laid without ceremony on July 24, 1923. The high school building was completed and opened on September 24, 1924 for the school year. The Greening Landscape Company of Monroe, Michigan completed the landscaping and planting plans on December 5, 1923.
In 1962, a twenty-four-classroom addition, designed by Cannon, Thiele, Betz and Cannon was constructed. The building served as a high school until 2000. It is currently owned by Save Our Sites in Niagara Falls and is an Arts and Cultural Center.
The former Niagara Falls High School is an imposing local landmark, because of its size, setback and central location within one of the city’s business districts and retains its historical significance and architectural integrity. It is a distinguished example of a standardized school building type of the early twentieth century and displays many recognizable features including a symmetrical plan, repetitive fenestration, bland end walls at the corners, and the use of a classical stylistic reference. Although alterations have occurred to the building, they have not compromised the overall integrity of the building.-Adapted from Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Board
In 1962, a twenty-four-classroom addition, designed by Cannon, Thiele, Betz and Cannon was constructed. The building served as a high school until 2000. It is currently owned by Save Our Sites in Niagara Falls and is an Arts and Cultural Center.
The former Niagara Falls High School is an imposing local landmark, because of its size, setback and central location within one of the city’s business districts and retains its historical significance and architectural integrity. It is a distinguished example of a standardized school building type of the early twentieth century and displays many recognizable features including a symmetrical plan, repetitive fenestration, bland end walls at the corners, and the use of a classical stylistic reference. Although alterations have occurred to the building, they have not compromised the overall integrity of the building.
On January 25, 1922, Superintendent John B. Laidlaw and Principal James F. Taylor met with the Niagara Falls Board of Education to work out a plan to get the students back at the studies in temporary quarters. The Board of Education contacted William B. Itner, chief consulting architect for the Board’s school building program to come at once to Niagara Falls to meet with them and the local association of architects to develop a plan to replace the high school building. Simon Larke and C. R. Obenhack of Associated Architects of Niagara Falls, who had done the 1921-22 addition to the original 1903 high school, drew the new high school plans. Laur and Mack Construction Company were awarded contracts for the removal of the burned-out ruins and the construction of the new high school, which began in May of 1923. The cornerstone was laid without ceremony on July 24, 1923. The high school building was completed and opened on September 24, 1924 for the school year. The Greening Landscape Company of Monroe, Michigan completed the landscaping and planting plans on December 5, 1923.
In 1962, a twenty-four-classroom addition, designed by Cannon, Thiele, Betz and Cannon was constructed. The building served as a high school until 2000. It is currently owned by Save Our Sites in Niagara Falls and is an Arts and Cultural Center.
The former Niagara Falls High School is an imposing local landmark, because of its size, setback and central location within one of the city’s business districts and retains its historical significance and architectural integrity. It is a distinguished example of a standardized school building type of the early twentieth century and displays many recognizable features including a symmetrical plan, repetitive fenestration, bland end walls at the corners, and the use of a classical stylistic reference. Although alterations have occurred to the building, they have not compromised the overall integrity of the building.-Adapted from Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Board