As The Helen Bush-Parkside school grew, more buildings were needed for classroom and dormitory space. In 1944, the Gracemont house, the carriage house, and its grounds were purchased. The property..
September 22, 1948 Helen Bush died. Her vision of experiential education long surpassed her tenure as head of school. “We lost some of the joy of this momentous year with..
On April 18, 1949 there was a fire on campus which destroyed administrative offices, the gym, the chemistry lab, the library, and other classrooms. The new Lower School was spared…
Present day Taylor Hall was purchased as a smaller boarding house. It was then converted into the head of school lodging. Once the head of school moved off campus, the..
The Board of Trustees approved construction of a new building in 1966 for music and art. The building later became the Marjorie C. Livengood Learning Center in 1973 and then..
The Phelps Fisher house was purchased. Originally a dance studio, it was renovated in 1982 by an AMP led by Bill Baber and became the Arnold Art building. Listen to..
