Scammon School
Location: Madison Between Hasted and Desplaines
Life Span: 1847-TBD
Architect: TBD
This school was named after J. Young Scammon who created the charter for the Chicago Public School System in 1837. This was School No. 3 in the new city.
Chicago Tribune, May 14, 1891
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds asked authority to erect a three-story workshop 50×100 feet, for use of the Manual Training School to be erected in the rear of the old Scammon School Building at a cost not to exceed $40,000. The authority was granted by unanimous vote.
Scammon School
About 1892
Scammon School Floor Plan
1847
Scammon School
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1869
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