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Crockett Technical School - Photos

The large auditorium and stage viewed from the balcony seating area.

This school has two adjoining full-sized gymnasiums, one for boys and one for girls, each with a mezzanine bleacher area wrapping three sides of the basketball court. Each gym is attached to a large locker room.

This school has two adjoining full-sized gymnasiums, one for boys and one for girls, each with a mezzanine bleacher area wrapping three sides of the basketball court. Each gym is attached to a large locker room.

The auditorium as seen from the stage

A cafeteria with a large dedicated kitchen sits on top of the two gymnasiums. With windows on all four elevations, this space would have been brightly lit and with sweeping views of the school and adjacent park.

The kitchen area

As a former vocational school, Crockett has a number of double-length classroom spaces that were used as workshops and training rooms. On the first floor, many of these large rooms also have extra-thick wood floors, meant to stand up to operating machinery and heavy wear and tear.

There is a 60' swimming pool in the center of the building. The pool is shorter and shallower than a regular lap pool.

The auditorium

One of the classroom wings from a distance.