Buildings
École Precieux-Sang
| Address: | 209 Kenny Street |
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| Use: | Educational |
| Original Use: | Educational |
| Constructed: | 1961 |
| Other Work: | Addition (1962) Major alterations and addition (1971) |
| Architects: | Unknown; most of present structure from 1971 designed by Nikola Zunic |
Design Characteristics
| Suburb: | Norwood |
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- Also known as Precious Blood School, the original core of the present elementary-level complex probably dates to the mid-1950s, built as part of the Roman Catholic parish made famous by its church; designed by Etienne Gaboury.
- What remains of the first school constitutes a one-storey stuccoed classroom wing on the east side lane. It is attached at a right angle to a two-storey portion, visible on the back side of the east section and overlooking the yard to the north
- To these were added two large new wings in 1971 to complete a quadrangle surrounding a courtyard used for parking and natural light.
- Faced in Tyndall stone, the new entrance shifted westward along the street in a series of projecting and receding volumes while the other walls are generally channelled limestone with few windows.
- The modest yard is behind on the north side; the lane on the west side jogs around the school which is broader across the front.