Courville Elementary School - Photos (interior)
Courville Elementary School
The auditorium is a tall space that is brightly lit by three sets of large windows. The stage is surrounded by decorative plaster work. There is a flat-floored main seating area, as well as a balcony seating area.
Courville has two gyms. The original gym is located across from the auditorium, in the middle of the west wing. The space is a high brick box with large arched windows on the east elevation.
A second gym was added as part of the 1930 expansion. This space, located on the northeast corner of the school, is brightly lit thanks to windows on the north, east and west elevations.
The 1930 expansion also added a dedicated cafeteria and kitchen space, located on the second floor above the new gym.
This classroom shows the original window configuration (though the original assemblies have been replaced with modern metal frames). The plaster and wood finishes shown here are typical, though in better quality than many other classrooms that have been damaged by water infiltration.
Typical built-in cabinetry in classrooms. This example is in good condition. A closet with wooden ladder leading to a roof hatch is visible in the far right corner.
Decorative tiles are found in some of the school's hallways.