Duluth Public Schools Central Administration Building

Formerly known as	Duluth Central High School
Address	215 North First Avenue East Duluth, Minnesota

Basic Information

Designed by	Emmett S. Palmer, and Lucian P. Hall
Cost	$460,000
Type	Educational Facility
Maximum height	230 feet/69 meters

More Information

The school once had a six-ton 17-foot-long cannon, a relic from the Spanish-American war. It was melted down during the second World War.
The cornerstone contains a time capsule with newspaper clippings from 1891.
The school had its own creamery and greenhouse. The creamery sold its goods to local grocery stores. The greenhouse was torn down to make room for bus parking.
The gargoyles and other details are the work of George Tharna.
The school is made of locally mined brownstone.
On winter days, the school would burn up to eight tons of coal in its boilers.
The clock faces have a diameter of 10'6".
The clock has E. Howard & Co., Boston cast into its works.