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Article: Monroe Elementary School
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- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright L.M. Rector Corporation Jan/Feb 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Monroe Elementary School
Monroe, Georgia
Architect
Sy Richards Architect, Inc.
Monroe Elementary School was built to replace a cluster of buildings originally constructed in the 1940's and 1950's and last added to in 1978. The new school shares a 102 acre site with Monroe Area High School.
The school's main entrance opens into the Lobby featuring a 24-foot high ceiling with exposed steel structure and clerestory windows. The Lobby's height and roof outline were intentionally designed so to create a clear indication of the building's main entrance. The Lobby's materials include patterned natural stone-look ceramic tile and brick veneer and split face block to create a warm and inviting ...