School Days....H A Gray by bkbinthecity

School Days....H A Gray

H.A. Gray School was built in 1913 by the Edmonton Public School Board. My wife attended school here in grades 4 and 5. Of interest is the seperate entrances for boys and girls.
After the scool closed it was purchased by NAIT (Northern Alberta Institue of Technology) whose main campus is just a few blocks away.
Today it is home to Vangaurd Theological College. Of a sidenote, my wife and I bother graduated from Vangaurd. Although it was located in a different spot when we attended.
I love the brick work and the lighting in this shot. I took this shortly after 7:00 am on my way to work
anaother amazing building,love the entrance as well
September 9th, 2011  
Lovely shape and tones on this building.
September 9th, 2011  
Great shot, looks like the typical American school shot that is in the movies, love it.
September 9th, 2011  
Wonderful building.
September 9th, 2011  
i love than front door! i love this building and love the sunlight as you caught it. fabulous!
September 9th, 2011  
@summerfield Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed this one
September 9th, 2011  
@netkonnexion I am so glad it is still in use
September 9th, 2011  
@johnnyfrs Thanks. It is true that at this time, early 1900's, so many of the schoold had the same type of design
September 9th, 2011  
@mummymorris \glad you liked it
September 9th, 2011  
@http365proj I do love my old buildings. But this one of course has some personal interest for us
September 9th, 2011  
Beautiful looking building. The windows are so pretty.
September 9th, 2011  
Beautiful well-kept up buildng! Love the lighting on it . . interesting story especially separate entrances!
September 9th, 2011  
what a pretty building! you'd never know it's nearly 100 years old.
September 9th, 2011  
Imposing looking building. so are the new owners still using both entrances??
September 9th, 2011  
Love the colours of the brickwork. It makes a building standout and gives it character.
September 10th, 2011  
mag
great building ....gives me an idea which i have to photograph
....thanks...
September 10th, 2011  
That's a beautiful building
September 10th, 2011  
Wow! You captured it beautifully!!!
September 10th, 2011  
@cjwhite Thank you
September 10th, 2011  
very nice building and capture. glad it's still being used.
September 10th, 2011  
@kerristephens Glad you like it Kerri
September 10th, 2011  
@sunnygreenwood Thanks Anne. It makes me so happy when old buildings are still used rather than abandoned
September 10th, 2011  
@maggotx Nice to hear that
September 10th, 2011  
@bdb3471 I totally agree with you on that
September 10th, 2011  
@bruni It is a great building. The entrances are used but the boys and girls can come in either on
September 10th, 2011  
@stepheesue They have kept it in good shape
September 10th, 2011  
@karenann Glad you enjoyed it
September 10th, 2011  
Love the lighting in this capture. Nice history lesson too. Very well captured.
September 10th, 2011  
@mittens Glad you like it
September 10th, 2011  
handsome building, very nice lighting
September 10th, 2011  
@ellen thank you
September 10th, 2011  
Great building and it's nice that they have kept it up!
September 10th, 2011  
Nice architecture! I love the patterns here!
September 10th, 2011  
i really like this, love the look of the building and you've captured it well
September 10th, 2011  
@laurentye Thank you
September 11th, 2011  
@altadc I love passing by this everyday
September 11th, 2011  
@mrssmith For sure. Thanks for your comments
September 11th, 2011  
Nice colours, The morning colours are often so nice on my way to work, but always in a rush, so no time for pictures I'm afraid.
September 11th, 2011  
beautiful building
September 11th, 2011  
@chewyteeth I really like it
September 11th, 2011  
@maaikel Thanks. I try to leave myself enought time to get shots. I am successful if I get out of bed in time
September 11th, 2011  
@bkbinthecity Great! But mornings have never been my favourit part of the day! So I let you take the pictures LOL
September 11th, 2011  
gorgeous building...has the air of a learning institution about it.
September 16th, 2011  
@palusami Around the time this one was built there were many other built and they used the same type of architecture. As a result we have a number of school buildings like this in Edmonton
September 16th, 2011  
great light and lovely composition
September 18th, 2011  
@shanne The early morning light is something I really enjoy
September 18th, 2011  
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