Buildings
Athlone School
| Address: | 110 Athlone Drive |
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| Use: | Education |
| Original Use: | Education |
| Constructed: | 1965 |
| Other Work: | Addition in 1967 |
| Architects: | Ward and Macdonald Architects |
More Information
Opened in 1965, Athlone School is named for Lord Athlone, Governor-General of Canada from 1940 to 1946. It was built asan elementary school to serve kindergarten to Grade Five students. which share both a large yard and the same essential design with its neighbour to the south, Bruce Middle School.
An addition in 1967 increased the number of classrooms to serve a much larger population.
Design Characteristics
| Suburb: | Booth, St. James |
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- Finished in a red brick, a third of its wall volume is taken up with a deep mansard roof finished with what looks like cedar shakes; windows are tucked under the roofline and shaded by it.
- The school spreads wide across its site, one storey in height except for the multi-purpose/gym block in the centre which rises higher and alleviates any monotony in the design