Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Morley School

Morley School is an elementary school -- kindergarten through fifth grade -- with unusual white gothic features and bright red doors on the entrance to its auditorium.

Three important Morley facts:

The school's principal, Dr. Ellen Garber Stokoe, was Connecticut's 2010 principal of the year.  She was honored at the White House along with the representatives of 49 other states.  Congratulations, Dr. Stokoe.

Morley School was named after Edward Morley, an eminent physicist who grew up in West Hartford.  Morley's work on the speed of light was a foundation for Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.

And, my kids both attended Morley School.
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31 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaAugust 2, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Bonjour!
    It's a very nice entrance and I love the symmetry of the red doors,they are beautiful!
    Léia

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  2. VPAugust 2, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    A quite strange, but not unccractive building, the bright red doors are amazing...
    I still remember Edward Morley from when I read a lot more science than now. I didn't know he had a connection with Hartford.

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  3. KateAugust 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Those red doors really do mark the entrance. I think it's a very good way to make the entrance inviting and attractive. Congratulations to Dr. Stokoe.

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  4. brattcatAugust 2, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    good energy in that place, i think. did your children go into the sciences?

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  5. HalcyonAugust 2, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I love the red doors. Must be a good place if you sent your own kids there. :)

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Didn't you get that 'order of importance' in the wrong order Jack haha! Very impressive looking school, did you children enjoy their years here?

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  7. MichelleAugust 2, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Kudos to that principal. It is a tough job. Love those red doors.

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  8. Leif HagenAugust 2, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Congrats to Dr. Stokoe! I love the architectural details of this school, Jack! Those RED doors remind me of the RED doors on my blog today for "Ruby Tuesday!"

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  9. LowellAugust 2, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    My first reaction was "What a cool-looking building!" It is warm and welcoming and very attractive. Sounds like it features a worthy principal, too!

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  10. Luis GomezAugust 2, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Great looking school building Jack.

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  11. RandyAugust 2, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Interesting history and a very classic looking building.

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  12. BirdmanAugust 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Looks like someone took some time when designing this building. Interesting columns too.

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  13. LoisAugust 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    It is an impressive building Jack. I do like those red doors!

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  14. SharonAugust 2, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    This is an interesting building. When I look at those red doors, I can imagine them flying open and kids spilling out and down the stairs.

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  15. lizziviggiAugust 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Wow, what lucky children you have to have walked through that awesome entrance! My girls' soon-to-be elementary school isn't nearly so grand, but it is just a few blocks down the street, which is a good selling point.

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  16. Sylvia KAugust 2, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    What a marvelous looking school! I love the red doors! And, yes, congratulations to Dr. Stokoe! We do need more like her! Hope you have a great day, Jack!

    Sylvia

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  17. T. BecqueAugust 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    That's an elaborate school, wish we had such architecture here. Speaking of school, I'm back this week (teacher) :(

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  18. jooAugust 2, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    This building is amazing - I love these red doors!

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  19. KarlAugust 2, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    A good looking school, I love the red doors!

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  20. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I've seen schools with two entrances - one for boys, one for girls. But three doors?

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  21. cieldequimperAugust 2, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Hmmm, this is a beauty that looks more like university!

    The last fact is the most important!

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  22. EG CameraGirlAugust 2, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    It appears to be so well maintained! It's a handsome building.

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  23. jennyfrecklesAugust 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    One for boys, one for girls, one for teachers? Most unusual facade. If it wasn't for the steps, it could be a fire station. Ours have red doors.

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  24. RedPatAugust 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    What a fabulous-looking school. Looks like a castle.

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  25. Regina KAugust 2, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Looks like an great place to call my school. I'll have to mention to my son about the connection to Einstein, he would be interested.

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  26. UnknownAugust 2, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Those red doors really stand out! Good photo!

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  27. VirginiaAugust 2, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    OH now this a school i'd love to teach in every day. Trois portes rouges..........bien sûr!!! Congratulations to Dr.Stokoe. We need to celebrate our teachers and administrators. Nobody knows how hard they work unless you've walked a mile in their moccasins!

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  28. TashAugust 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Such a stately building. The modern looking red doors suprisingly look really good on the building. Congraulations indeed to Dr. Stokoe.
    Reminds me of the photos I took a couple summers ago of the High School in Rye, NY which my mother-in-law attended. It's a gorgeous structure. And it also reminds me of my Luther Burbank Jr. High in Highland Park (North-East LA) which I attended and which was subsequently torn down in '77 due to earthquake standards (the crazy thing is that there seem to be no photographs of the old building in any archives). I'm glad Marshall High School (http://johnmarshallhs.org/album/14886.jpg) was preserved (and has been used in many movies & TV shows.) ... you took me down a long trip down the memory lane, part of the pleasures of blogging.

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  29. SRQAugust 4, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I like the symmetry in this shot. Are those doors always so red? Or did they just receive a fresh coat during summer vacation? Students can't say they couldn't find the door....

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  30. UnknownAugust 5, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Love the contrasts on this fantastic building! Clever architecture.

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  31. CharlestonjoanAugust 5, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Wow. That is some impressive school!

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