1883 – Central Schools, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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When built, this school was described as “away out on the prairie” because it was thought to be so far from the centre of Winnipeg. Yet, it became known as Central School, and eventually Central School No. 1 when, five years later, a second school, designed by Winnipeg architect James Chisholm and known as Central School No. 2, was built nearby. Central School No. 1 was extensively renovated between 1877 and 1898. In 1898, it was replaced by a new structure, built at a cost of $17,000, that could accommodate up to 500 students with a staff of 12 teachers.