Old School Square
Florida · United States
The campus includes restored early 20th century school buildings, formerly Delray Elementary and Delray High School, which were re-adapted as the Cornell Art Museum, Crest Theatre and Fieldhouse.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Old School Square
Welcome, inquiring minds, to the hallowed and historic grounds of Old School Square. We stand at what is undeniably the cultural and geographical epicenter of Delray Beach. …
Listen in the app2The Pedagogy of Architecture: The Cornell Museum Exterior
We begin our architectural examination at the most venerable structure on the campus: the building that currently functions as the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture. Standing before its imposing yet welcoming facade, we…
Listen in the app3A Foundation of Pine: Inside the Cornell Museum
Upon entering the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, the sensory shift is profound. The air is climate-controlled to protect the delicate artworks, and a hushed, reverent silence replaces the historical echoes of…
Listen in the app4The Stage of History: The Crest Theater
Exiting the museum, we direct our attention to the magnificent structure to our south: the Crest Theater. If the nineteen thirteen building represents the birth of education here, this edifice represents the community's coming of…
Listen in the app5Modernizing the Backstage: The Crest Theater Renovation
While the preservation of the Crest Theater's historic proscenium arch is a triumph of conservation, a venue cannot survive in the modern era on nostalgia alone. It requires immense technical capability. …
Listen in the app6Shadows and Sweat: The Vintage Gymnasium
We now step away from the polished floors of the theater and enter a space where history is inscribed not in marble, but in hardwood and chalk. Welcome to the Vintage Gymnasium, constructed in nineteen twenty-six. …
Listen in the app7Acoustics of the Commons: The Outdoor Pavilion
Our final architectural stop within the Square brings us into the open air. Positioned on the manicured grounds is the Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion, a modern, amphitheater-style stage that fundamentally expands the capabilities…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we draw our scholarly exploration of Old School Square to a close, let us reflect on the profound implications of what has been accomplished on this parcel of land. We have traversed a century of history, moving from the…
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What is Old School Square?
Old School Square is a place in Florida · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Florida · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 26.4630, -80.0728 |
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