Inspection of schoolhouse at Marco, Greene County, Indiana 1907

Inspection of schoolhouse at Marco, Greene County, Indiana, May 23, 1907, by G. S. Coffin. J. R. Garrett, Township Trustee, Sandborn, Ind., R. R.,No. 4.

Site.—The school is located in the west part of the town on a high, well-drained plat of ground. The pint contains one acre. The yard is of gravel and sod, and contains sufficient shade trees.

Approaches.—A gravel sidewalk leads to the building.

Building.—The building is a two-story brick containing three rooms and two hallways. It has a brick foundation and a shingle roof. The downspouts are gone and the walls are watersoaked, showing dampness inside and out. The walls are stayed by iron and steel rods. The walls are badly cracked and are In a dangerous condition. The building is twenty-seven years old.

Heating.—The rooms are heated by stoves.

Ventilation.—There are no means of ventilation except by means of the windows.

Hallways.—There arc two halls at the front of the building, an upper and a lower. The area of each is 11 by 25 feet.

Stairway.—A stairway five feet wide leads from the lower to the upper hall.

First, Second and Third Grade Room.—This room occupies the lower floor of the building. Its area is 25 by 38 feet. It Is lighted by six windows, each 3 by 7 feet. Two are in each the west, east mid south walls respectively. Two pillars run from the floor to the ceiling, acting us supports. The floors, walls and ceilings are damp and unsanitary. This room contains 50 pupils.

Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Room.—This room occupies the east half of the upper floor. Its area is 25 by 19 feet. It is separated from the other room of the upper floor by a board partition. It is lighted by three windows each 3 by 7 feet. Two are in the east wall and one is in the south wall. An iron support runs from the floor to the ceiling. The floor, walls and ceiling are rough and unsanitary. There are 30 pupils in this room.

Seventh. Eighth and High School Grade Room.—This room occupies the west hsilf of the upper floor. Its area is 25 by 19 feet. It is lighted by three windows each 3 by 7 feet. Two are in the west wall and one in the south wall. An Iron support runs from the floor to the ceiling. There are 60 pupils iu this room.

Remarks.—The building is old, overcrowded, unsanitary and dangerous.

Recommendation.—It is respectfully recommended that the building be condemned.

PBOCLAMATION OF CONDEMNATION.

Whereas, It has been shown to the satisfaction of the State Board of Health that the schoolhouse at .Marco. Greene County, Indiana, is unsanitary, and consequently threatens the health and life of the pupils, and also interferes with their efficiency; therefore, it is

Ordered, That the said schoolhouse at Marco, Greene County, Indiana, is condemned for school purposes, and shall not be used for said school purposes after June 1, 1908, and if any school trustee or trustees, any teacher or any person uses said school house for school purposes after the date above named, he or she or they shall be promptly prosecuted as provided in the statutes.

Any person mutilating or touring down this proclamation shall be prosecuted

pg.72 Annual Report No. 27

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