P6853

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ID Number

P6853

Item Name

Image

Title

Lewis Wigle House & First Leamington High School / Maison Lewis Wigle et première école secondaire de Leamington

Title (Fre)

Maison Lewis Wigle et première école secondaire de Leamington

Date

pre 1923

Description

Black and white photograph of the Louis Wigle House, which became the first Leamington High School; the building is a tall, three-storey brick building; there is a wide, covered front porch with thin pillars at the steps and trellises on each side of the stairway; there are two men on the porch, two women sitting on the stair railing and a man and woman standing on the ground; the second storey has arched windows with detailed stone carvings above; the third storey has rounded windows, stone carvings and a flat roof, with an iron fence along the edge; trees are visible in the background and the lawn is visible in the foreground.

History

The fine home of Lewis Wigle became the first Leamington High School. Lewis Wigle (1845 - 1934) was a leading citizen and politician in South Essex for many years. The first high school in Leamington opened its doors to students in January 1896. In 1908 it was found that the dwelling purchased from Lewis Wigle was no longer adequate for the needs of the community and four new rooms were added to the rear of the building. At the same time, a hot-water heating system was installed. This accommodation sufficed until 1920 when increased attendance demanded a larger building. The present building was erected in 1922 and opened its doors for the first time in April, 1923.

Place made

Canada - Ontario - Leamington

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

Buildings / Immeubles

Education / Éducation

Educational facilities / Services pour l'éducation

Lawns / Pelouses

Leamington (Ont.)

Leamington District Secondary School

Leamington High School

Men / Hommes

Porches

Schools / Écoles

Trellises / Treillage

Wigle, Lewis

Women / Femmes