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Show f.larsilC Elementary School History continued: This school building was constructed between 1935 and 1936 as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project and officially opened for students on November 15, 1936. It was formally dedicated on December 4, 1936. The architects were Carl W. Scott and George W. Welch of Salt Lake City, who designed more school buildings during the 1930s than any other Utah firm. Construction of the building was part of a $100,000 building program that the Park City School District undertook in the fall of 1935. Included also in the package was the construction of a new high school mechanical arts building. Scott and Welch also designed it. Construction on the 2 buildings proceeded at the same time, and they were both dedicated at the same time. The mechanical arts building has since been demolished, though the main high school building, which was constructed in 1926, remains standing. At its dedication the Park City ne\'o'spaper described tne new t·larsac School as follows: liThe new elementary school contains 24 class room units, 2 general storage rooms, 4 toilet rooms, a boiler plant and coal storage bins. Three of the class room units are devoted to an office suite for principal, nurse and teachers' rest room, and a combination auditorium and playroom. The latter is fitted with small stage with cyclorama and velour curtains and steel folding chairs. Ramps replace stairways, plaster ;s accoust;c throughout, except ramps which are covered with diatto, all floors are covered with battleship linoleum. This combination of accoustic plaster and battleship linoleum renders the building practically noiseless. Building is wired for light, power, fuel, telephone and sound. The latter includes an automatic bell system, operated from a central electric clock, and loud speaker system to serve both auditorium and class rooms, and portable sound picture apparatus. The heating system is automatically controlled both at the generating plant and univent heating outlets. The entire building is of fireproof construction. Steel, reinforced concrete, brick metal lath, and plaster are used throughout. Translucent glass is used in exterior windows. Playgrounds are spacious and adequate. Landscaping and the building approaches are projects for the future. "l Approval for funding the building was given at a bond election in Park City on October 19, 1935. Approval was overwhelming: 169 in favor to 12 opposed. Pri or to the constructi on of the school t;tO 01 der school s, Jefferson and Lincoln, were demolished, and materials from them used in construction of the new. The building's architects, Carl W. Scott and George ~. Welch were both prominent Utah architects. Scott was born Octo~er 17, 1887, in Minneapolis, Kansas, and graduated in 1907 from the University of Utah h'ith a degree in mlnlng. He was given credit for the idea of the concrete "U" on the hill that is still above the university campus. FollOl-ling graduation he began a career in architecture as a draftsman for Richard K1etting. In 1914 he became partners with George W. Welch. Welch was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 15, 1886, graduated from Colorado College, and came to Salt Lake City to begin work as an architect. Active in political affairs while here, he was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1919 until 1921. Among the buildings that Scott and Welch designed were Salt Lake City's Elks' Club Buil di ng, South Hi gh School, the t·lasoni c Temple, and many pub 1i c school (See Continuation Sheet) |
