The
Morning Journal reported this week (
here) that the demolition of the former Whittier Middle School building was going to take place soon. So, of course, I had to go over and check out the demolition site and take some pictures.
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| Photo courtesy of The History of Lorain City Schools |
Although Masson, my junior high Alma Mater – back when Lorain
had junior highs – played Whittier (along with Hawthorne, Irving and Longfellow) in sports, I had no idea where it was. I was surprised to find it tucked away where it was, so close to Oakwood Park.
According to my copy of
The History of Lorain City Schools, Whittier was completed in 1922 and was constructed on the site of the former Moxham Mansion.
It's kind of sad seeing the building stripped down and ready to be torn down. Even in its current end-of-the-line state, you can see that the building had character, and a lot of craftsmanship went into its construction.
