1919 - Vogeltown Primary School, New Plymouth
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Phronimos
S 39° 04.791 E 174° 04.631
60H E 247170 N 5670295
In response to a public call for a school in New Plymouth's outlying suburbs, Vogeltown School was built in 1919.
Waymark Code: WM92TP
Location: New Zealand
Date Posted: 06/19/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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In response to a public call for a school in New Plymouth's outlying suburbs, a temporary school was built in 1912, but construction of the existing school building was deferred until after the end of the first World War.
See (visit link) for a full history as written by G. H. Davey
Year of construction: 1919

Full inscription:
Public School - 1919 Foundation stone (old school - northwestern wall) Robert Masters Esq. Chairman Taranaki Ed. Bd. C. H. Moore Board's Overseer 1919

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