1966 Press Photo Design for Phoebe Hearst Elementary School in Metairie

Contract has been awarded to Granite Construction Company of Houston for the Phoebe A. Hearst elementary school in Metairie on a tract just off Transcontinental drive, and the new Interstate 10 highway. Designed by Underwood Verges and Associates, Incorporated, the plant will be a cluster of six buildings, in campus plan, all connected by wide covered walks. In the buildings will be 30 classrooms all grouped around a central multi-purpose area. Rooms are divisible by folding partitions. Centrally located in the plan will separate buildings for a cafetorium, kitchen, stage and library and administrative areas. Classroom buildings will be centrally heated with provision for future cooling installations. Center of the plan is a large landscaped court complete with benches and gardens.

Photo is dated 1966.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.