Bookmark-Old Central High School-Duluth MN

11 oz. black ceramic mug featuring original dye sublimated design

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Old Central High School

Built in 1891-92 at a cost of $500,000.00, the original Duluth Central High School is a commanding presence on the hillside of Duluth. Upon completion, Central was hailed as the most beautiful school in the country, due in part to the ornate statuary and chandeliers adorning the halls. The clocktower, containing Westminster chimes, soars to a height of 230 ft. Each illuminated dial is 10 1/2 ft. wide. Constructed of Minnesota Brownstone, quarter sawn oak, white birch and sycamore, this romanesque structure saw nearly 80 years of commencement ceremonies before being retired in 1971. Defying demolition due to the outcry of Duluth’s citizens, it underwent interior alterations and was given new life as the home of the Board of Education in 1976.