McKerrow School - Photos
McKerrow School
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The auditorium features a suspended barrel-vaulted ceiling. (Aug 2023)
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The southwest and southeast (front) elevations of the school showcase the building's decorative brickwork and distinctive entryways.
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Ornament is focused on the entrance tower, its entrance opening consisting of a brick compound archway with stone surrounds and stone tympanum bearing the Seal of the State of Michigan.
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A detailed view at the seal of Michigan
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There are five main entrances to the school building, plus one service entrance.
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Water damage above the gym has caused the ceiling to collapse. (Aug. 2023)
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The first floor corridors are heavily water damaged and scrapped, with no original finishes intact.
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A typical classroom with plaster finishes in fair condition. The original wood-framed windows are missing throughout the school, and wood floors are buckled throughout.
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Water damage on the second floor has contributed to structural deterioration of the floor slab.
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Staircase from 1st to 2nd floor in August 2023.
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View from stage at auditorium in August 2023.
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A fireplace in the school library.
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Narrow corridor near the gym
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Another view at the auditorium