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The Closing Year Marks A Calamity
Ann Arbor High School in Ashes
Not a Vestige of the Splendid Structure, Save the Bare, Bleak Walls
Remains
Loss $100,000; Insurance $40,000
Ann Arbor Daily Times, December 31, 1904
The New High School Will Cost
$100,000
School Board Planning
For the Erection of a Building that will be Adequate for City's
Development-Carnegie library May be Combined with it.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 3, 1905
A Timely Topic
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 4, 1905
Pleasant Reminiscences of the Old High School
Some of the Early Teachers
And a Glance at the Early History of an Institution Which Had
Endeared Itself to Many
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 9 ,1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 12, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 13, 1905
School Board Visits Detroit High Schools
Members Decided
That $150,000 Will Not be an Excessive Amount to Expend for a New
Building
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 25, 1905
The Architect is Selected
Clare Allen, of Jackson
Chosen to Draw Plans for the New High School
N.J. Kyer Resigns Chairmanship of Committee
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 3, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 6, 1905
What New High School Means to the District
Amount to be Raised
If Building is Adequate to the Needs of the City-
Providing the Funds a Question That Will Have to be Settled by the
District
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 10, 1905
School Board Are A Unit
Choice of Architect
For High School Building Made This Morning-Malcomson & Higgenbotham
the Unanimous Choice
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 15, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 17, 1905
Ann Arbor High School
Bids will be received...for Tearing Down the Old Walls of the High
School Building
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 20, 1905
New High School Building Liable to Cost $200,000
The Board of Education
Find it Will be Necessary to Spend That Amount in Order to Get
Satisfactory Building-The District Will Undoubtedly Endorse the
Action of the Board
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 1, 1905
Block and Tackle Leveling the Walls
H.S. Remains Disappearing
Whole Lawn Strewn With Brick-Work Proceeding Carefully to Avoid
Danger-Many Spectators Witness the Work
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 7, 1905
The Board Accepts Plans
For New High School
Architects Preliminary Drawings Pronounced Satisfactory-Full Plans
to be Completed May 1
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 10, 1905
Will Rise From the Ashes of the Old Structure
The Fine School Building An Ornament to Ann Arbor
Worthy a Great Educational Center
The Electrotype Shows the State Street Front of the Modern Building,
of Classic Architecture, which will be Erected on the Old Site--The
Architects are Master.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 11, 1905
Build Well and Wisely
The School District
Should Insist That New High School Building Should Not be Cheapened
or Curtailed in any Way
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 14, 1905
High School and Library the Subjects of Discussion
The Carnegie Library Building
May Have to be Separate from School Building to Comply with Terms of
Grant-Committee Appointed to Look After District's Interest in Water
Investigation
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 15, 1905
Final Decision is Reached
School Board a Unit
In Matter of Sum New High School Will Cost-Trustee Copeland
Satisfied with Plans as Adopted by Board
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 16, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 17, 1905
Should Have Large Majority
Bonding Proposition
Should Receive More Attention From Taxpayers-Matter One of Deep
Import to District
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 25, 1905
Special Meeting of the Legal Voters
Of the Public Schools of the City of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 25, 1905
Special Election in One Week
A Full Vote
Is Desirable and Patrons of School District Should Interest
Themselves in the Matter
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 26, 1905
Vote For High School
Election Tomorrow
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 27, 1905
This Elegant School Building Assured
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 28, 1905
For Heating New Building
The Architects Here
For the Purpose of Consulting With Expert Engineers With Regard to
Heating and Ventilating of High School
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 11, 1905
More Boilers Will Be Needed
Old Plant Inadequate
Thayer Street May be Narrowed to Give Proper Lawn Space on East Side
of School Grounds-Building to be Wired for Electric Lights
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 12, 1905
The Inventory of Old Building
Remains of the Ruins
Contractor Wisner Makes Public His Figures at the Conclusion of His
Contract-Scrap Iron Sold for $900-Old Smoke Stack Must Come Down
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 13, 1905
Won't Have Narrow Road
On Thayer Street
Residents Protest Against Cutting Down Street for High School
Lawn-Board Will Change Plans
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 21, 1905
Move Building Nearer State St.
New High School
Will Stand Ten Feet Nearer State Street Than First Planned-Some
Other Changes Suggested by Board
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 22, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 24, 1905
Architects Have Completed
Specifications
High School Plans Will be Placed on Exhibition Next Week-Bids to be
Received-Building Must be Finished by August, 1906
Ann Arbor Daily Times, May 10, 1905
School and Public Library Buildings
Ann Arbor Daily Times, May 12, 1905
Committee to Investigate
Sand Lime Brick
Board of Education Looked Over Complete Specifications-Trustees
Considering Advisability of Making the New Building Fireproof
Ann Arbor Daily Times, May 19, 1905
Trustees Will Return Today
From Their Jaunt
Have Spent Two Days Inspecting Sand-Lime Brick-If This Material is
Suitable Board May Use it in Place of Clay Brich for New High School
Ann Arbor Daily Times, May 23, 1905
Are Testing Sand Lime Brick
Professor Anderson
Seeking to Discover Its Qualities of Texture-It May be Used in New
School Building if Tests Result Satisfactorily
Ann Arbor Daily Times, May 25, 1905
Campfield Got Contract for the New High School
His Bid Was $250,738
Which Will Include Library Building and Plumbing, Ventilating and
Heating Plant For Both-Fire Proof Construction Being Considered
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 13, 1905
Building Will Be Fire Proof
A New Problem
Board Desires to Add Non-Inflamable Qualities to the New
Structure-It May Cost an Additional $25,000
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 14, 1905
The Contract is Executed
Special Election
Will Be Held to Ascertain Sentiment of Taxpayers on Problem of Fire
Proofing-This Extra Item Will Cost $35,000
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 17, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 19, 1905
Special Election Tomorrow
$25,000 Asked
Board of Education Has Succeeded in Shaving $10,000 From the Amount
first Thought Necessary-Shall or Shall Not the Building Be Made Fire
Proof?
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 23, 1905
Proposition Was Lost
Vote Was 76 to 88
Opposition to Extra Expenditure for Fire Proofing Developed and the
Measure Was Snowed Under by Twelve Votes
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 24, 1905
Operations Have Begun
High School Site
Now Scene of Bustle and Activity-Contractor Campfield Touched the
Button This Morning
Ann Arbor Daily Times, June 27, 1905
Limestone or Sandstone
The School Board
Still Discussing Which Stone Shall be Used in New High School-Matter
Referred to Committee
Ann Arbor Daily Times, July 12, 1905
More Employees Still Needed
At the High School
Large Stretch of Foundation Walls Completed-Excavations Reveal Solid
Gravel Pit
Ann Arbor Daily Times, July 20, 1905
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, November 16, 1905
Two Stairways Up in New High School
Two More Shipped
There is Now a Possibility of the Building Being Completed by
February 1.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 5, 1907
Visitors Were Pleased with New High School
Went Over Building
Superintendent and Members of Battle Creek School Board in the City
Thursday-Decided That a Visit to Other Towns for Information Was
Unnecessary.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 12, 1907
School Board Failed toe Accept
The Closets in High School
On the Ground That They Are Not Up to the Specification-The
Contractor Put in a Different Closet from That Favored by
Architects.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 23, 1907
New Carnegie Library Soon To Be Occupied
A Pride to the City
The Final Work of Preparing the New Carnegie Library Building for
Public Use is About Completed
Ann Arbor Daily Times, January 30, 1907
Contractor Must Follow Plans
Resolutions Introduced
Board of Education Votes That Contractor Campfield Replace the
Present Kelly Closets-Other Transaction of the Board
Ann Arbor Daily Times, February 13, 1907
Proceedings of the Board of Education
Ann Arbor Daily Times, March 15, 1907
High School Doors Open
Crowd of Citizens and Instructors View Building
Complete Appointments
Auditorium One of Largest and finest in State-Carnegie Library
Handsome in All Details
Ann Arbor Daily Argus, March 29, 1907
An Adjustment of Differences
Over School Building
The School Board and Contractor Campfield Have Reached an Adjustment
of Differences and the Building Has Been Accepted.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 2, 1907
Ann Arbor High School Will Be Dedicated
Next Friday
In the Afternoon a Dedicatory Program Will Be Given and the
Exercises Are Open to the Public.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 6, 1907
Fine Program For Dedication
Of the High School
Appropriate Addresses Will Be Given and Other Exercises Provided at
New High School Friday Afternoon-First Chapel Services Held This
Morning.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 9, 1907
High School Dedication
Tomorrow Afternoon
Addresses by H.J. Brown, Dr. Copeland, W.G. Malcomson, Justice Grant
and Prof. Demmon-Fine Music Will Be Rendered.
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 11, 1907
Ann Arbor High School
The Elegant New Structure which the Liberality of the People of the
School District has Provided for Educational Purposes.
The Exhibits of Pupils' Work a Surprise-Manual Training, Cooking
Exhibits, Art Department-The Public Exercises in New Auditorium
Largely Attended-The Building Admired
The Dedication Exercises Yesterday
Ann Arbor Daily Times, April 13, 1907
Dedicatory Exercises of New High School
Ann Arbor Weekly Argus, April 19, 1907
Thayer Hearing Fails to Develop
No One Appears To Oppose Closing
Ann Arbor News, October 4, 1955
Thayer Question Not Answered
Michigan Daily, October 4, 1955
We're Opposed to Closing Thayer St.
Ann Arbor News, October 15, 1955
File Petition On Thayer Street Issue
Michigan Daily, October 15, 1955
Showdown Vote On Thayer St. Closing Due Tonight
Opposition Expected to Develop
Favorable Action Would Give Impetus To High School Sale
Ann Arbor News, October 17, 1955
City Council Votes 12-2 To Close Thayer
Clears Way For Sale of High School
Audience Opposition Doesn't Materialize; To Widen Three Streets
Brown Criticizes Persons Who Sign Petitions And Recant
Ann Arbor News, October 18, 1955
City Council Approves Sale of Ann Arbor High
$1,400,000 Deal Closes Thayer St.
Three Months of Bargaining Ends; Agreement Includes Wider Streets
Michigan Daily, October 18, 1955
Ann Arbor And 'U' Officials to Meet On School Issue
Michigan Daily, October 19, 1955
'U'-City Cooperation Possible
Michigan Daily, October 22, 1955
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