Brookline Historical Society
Schools

Sewall School
275 Cypress St., still standing.
Sewall School Garden Plots, June 29, 1903
Looking south from Franklin St. From left to right, all still standing:
  • 17 Henry St., at the very back
  • Possibly 16 Henry St.
  • The pair of houses at 160 and 156 Chestnut St.
  • the rear corner of 106 Franklin St., in the foreground
In 1903, there was an initiative in town to broaden educational efforts by engaging school students in maintaining gardens. For the Sewall School, a Mr. Kelly, a local landowner, allowed the use of several of his empty housing lots that were directly across Franklin St. from the school. Each student in grades one through four was given a small plot to manage.
[ref. The Brookline Chronicle, November 7, 1903]
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
Sewall School Garden Plots, September 8, 1903
On the far left is the rear of 106 Franklin St. Across the street is 101 Franklin St. To the right, behind the tree, is the south side of the school.

In 1903, there was an initiative in town to broaden educational efforts by engaging school students in maintaining gardens. For the Sewall School, a Mr. Kelly, a local landowner, allowed the use of several of his empty housing lots that were directly across Franklin St. from the school. Each student in grades one through four was given a small plot to manage.
[ref. The Brookline Chronicle, November 7, 1903]
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
Sewall School Students
Working in the school gardens. The car barn of the Boston Elevated Railway, corner of Cypress St. and Franklin St., visible in the rear.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Driscoll School
64 Westbourne Terrace
Lincoln School, 1892
This is the original Lincoln School building which was replaced in 1932. Visible on the far left are 158 and 156 Boylston St., still standing. Partially visible behind the school on the right is 205 Walnut St., still standing.

Page 32, plate 7306. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Eight Grade, 1892


Page 33, plate 7306.5. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Eighth Grade, 1892


Page 34, plate 7306.75. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Drawing Room, 1892


Page 35, plate 7307. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Joinery, 1892
S. C. Griffin is listed on the school roster as the carpentry teacher.

Page 35, plate 7307. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Turning and Pattern Making, 1892
S. C. Griffin is listed on the school roster as the carpentry teacher.

Page 35, plate 7307. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Sewing and Dress Making, 1892
Miss Stevens and Catherine F. Johnson are listed on the school roster as sewing teachers as of February, 1891.

Page 35, plate 7307. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, Kitchen, 1892


Page 35, plate 7307. From an album of fifty photographs of Brookline schools, classrooms, and examples of clay modeling, wood-working, and cooking. Produced for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School
Lincoln School,1906
The man on the left is probably George Louis Farley, principal.
Lincoln School Graduation, 1914
Reprinted from the Brookline Chronicle, June 12, 1986
Lincoln School, 1930s
Visible on the far left are 158 and 156 Boylston St., still standing.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, 1930s
Partially visible behind the school on the left is 189 Walnut St., still standing. In the distance on the right is 244 Boylston St., no longer standing.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Lincoln School, 1927
Margaret "Mardi" Robinson, daughter of Margaret (Moloney) Robinson is at the end of the second row (There is a hole in the photo at her left arm).
Lawrence School, Francis St.
Named after Amos A. Lawrence. Replaced in 1929.
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