McClain High School, Greenfield, Ohio, 1915
01
Artifact Overview
In 1912, inventor and manufacturer Edward McClain announced he would donate funds to build a new high school for his hometown of Greenfield, Ohio. McClain collaborated with the community's progressive school superintendent Frank Harris and hired St. Louis architect William Ittner to design the Georgian Revival-style building. Together, the philanthropist, educator, and architect created a model, state-of-the-art educational facility. Dedication ceremonies took place in 1915.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.9.23.401
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Keywords |
|---|