Brownhelm School Open House (Part 2)

I left off on the last post having fully explored the first floor of the Brownhelm School building. After that I decided to make my way up the stairwell to the second floor, not quite knowing if I was allowed to or not. Once I reached the top I heard voices, telling me that it was okay to explore.

This old classroom was being used for storage.

Not sure exactly what this room was used for. There is an identical one on the opposing side of the school.

Hallway in the center of the top floor. I believe the sliding metal doors were used if there was a fire.

Another classroom. There were four in total on the second floor. There were only two on the first.

Leftovers from when they still taught Christian beliefs in school.

Plaster crumbling to reveal the original brick underneath.

Another classroom.

Hallway looking at the the stairwell.

The infamous principals office.

Looking out the window of the office. The original playground was on the left by the cars.

This building once served as the kindergarten. Obviously it was resided.

One of the graduates stated that the principal had a P.A. that faced the playground and would yell at the misbehaving children from the window.

Another graduate stated that the principal was only here on certain days. The principal would rotate between the other schools in the district. Needless to say is was a good day when the principal was not in.

The metal "fire" doors are located in the middle of the building in the center hallway on both floors. 

After that I made my way back down to the first floor and back out to my car.

I always find it fascinating to explore places that were once used everyday and bustling with people. This school is a prime example of that. Hosting schoolchildren of various ages for almost 100 years. This was an exceptional experience due to the narration provided from members of the graduating class of 1965. I hope to once again explore this building once it has been completely renovated.

Thanks for reading.