McClain High School, Greenfield, Ohio, 1915

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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

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