Blueprint of the School
Item
Title
Blueprint of the School
Description
With consideration of Fort Wayne’s previous two high schools, North Side High School’s building designs and impressive civil engineering confers a certain elegance and grace as though the building committee desired to maintain the grand style of the earlier buildings with a longing to surpass the structures as well. The long, low rooflines of the wings harmonize with the sweeping curve of the river in the foreground, and the tiled roof of the auditorium blends with the arch of the bridge. From the hub of the auditorium five wings extend like the spokes of a wheel forming a semi-circle. Although the architecture of the wings is very plain, the simplicity is pleasant and comforting. Moreover, the wide expanse of windows is broken by columns of the Tuscan Order – a simple base and an unadorned frieze.
Type
Still Image
Rights
Alumni
Date
1940s
