History of Pittsfield on Disk

Pittsfield Schools Page

This page is dedicated to our school photo collection.


Hartland Ave. Grammar School (Marie Bradford School) (closed.)
Lancey Street Grammar School (closed.)
North Lancey Street Grammar School (closed.)
Maine Central Institute
Manson Park School (grades K-1)
Riverside School page (closed.)
Vickery School (grades 2-4)
Warsaw Middle School (grades 5-8)



Old postcard photo of Hartland Ave School; Marie Bradford, 1961 photo at the DAR; and two 2005 photos. As of 2005, the administrative offices of School Administrative District (SAD) #53 are located in the former Marie Bradford School on Hartland Avenue.


Lancey Street Grammar School. Constructed in 1888-89, it was located on Lancey Street where the Manson Park School parking lot is now.


Manson Street School in 2002; in a 1972 photo; and under construction in 1950 newspaper photo.



Maine Central Institute. Photos (L-R): Girls Dormatory and Founder's Hall in early colorized postcard photo; "1885-1888" photo of assemblage in front of school; 1885 photo of MCI students in a buggy; photo of MCI coaches circa 1950; 1906 newspaper photo of Founders Hall; (bottom) "MCI campus then" photo from MCI website.


North Lancey Street Grammar School, early photo with Grange building in background; 1906 newspaper photo; 1972 photograph; 2003 photo as 3 North Lancey, a business office building.


Riverside School in 1906 newspaper photo; a later postcard photo; a 2005 photo. In the 1970's the Riverside School building was occupied by C.M. Almy Church Goods when they first moved to Pittsfield. As of 2006 it is being used as an appartment building.


Vickery School in 2002 photo.


Warsaw School in 2002 photo.


Version: 6-Mar-05.