4 May 1914 Bell Street School extension celebrations

ID: 15182
Photographer: Unknown
Copyright: library owns image (image on public access)
Org ID: FL138

Description: Image held by Fitzroy Library. Extension replaced the previous structure built in 1855, which stood opposite. The school was originally for retarded children or those of 'weak intellect'. In the 1920's it became a school for domestic arts, and later in that decade, a school for daughters of deceased WWI soldiers. It was also partly 'renovated' at some stage as an emergency hospital for an influenza epidemic. In 1976, the school became Exhibition High
Subject: primary schools

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