TEACHERS' COTTAGES 



South Carolina. 



Residence Furnished City Superintendent of Schools, Rock Hill, South Carolina 



two large rooms divided with partitions and the two rooms built new, and 

 the back piazza. The old school building cost about $700 and the remodeling 

 about $600. (See floor plans, page 47.) 



I consider the home very well suited for its purpose except for the lack 

 of closet rooms. We teachers find the home quite convenient, and the Trustees 

 and patrons are well pleased with the arrangement. (W. Y. Boyd, Principal, 

 Mars Bluff, S. C.) 



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This is the only city school in the State that provides a home for the 

 superintendent. Quite a number of the country districts and villages do this, 

 but Rock Hill is a town of about 12,000 population with about 2,000 pupils in 

 all the schools. 



The home was built quite a great many years ago, perhaps 20 years ago. 

 It is a two-story wood structure, with nine rooms, front and back halls, front, 

 side and back porches. (See illustration above.) The rooms are each about 

 15x15, except the kitchen, which is about 10x10. Bathroom with hot and cold 

 water is upstairs. There is a large back yard and a large garden space, a 

 good wood house, and a barn for horse and cow, etc. It is adjoining the Cen- 

 tral school where I have my office. 



The Board has found that it is a good investment. In arranging the sal- 

 ary the home is usually estimated at about $300 per year. The superintendents 

 find it a great convenience not to have to look out for a home. Altogether, it 

 seems a splendid plan for all concerned, and I think that other city schools 

 would find it a good investment. (R. C. Burts, Superintendent Public Schools, 

 Rock Hill, S. C.) 



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Several years ago the Eastover District consolidated with several neigh- 

 boring districts, forming a graded school, using five hacks to bring the chil- 

 dren to the school. The old school building was moved and remodeled into 

 a commodious teachers' home of nine rooms. The home is nicely ceiled 

 throughout, with front and back piazzas. The doors and windows are all 

 screened, all windows also having blinds. The home is nicely painted inside 

 and out. The home is located on two acres of ground very near the school - 

 house. There is a demonstration plot, a shed for wagons and stock and a 

 basketball ground. 



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