Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 31, 1961
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UNUSUAL CEILING: Ceiling beams of the multi-purpose room at Allen School form an unusual design. The beams are painted brown, giving them the appearance of wood. Colors used in corridors and common spaces are brown, red, orange, yellow and white.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 31, 1961
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LIBRARY FACILITIES: Wood shelves hold books at each end of the Allen School library. Additional tables will be installed. The library is located near the main entry and administrative areas.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 31, 1961
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ALLEN THIRD GRADE ROOM: Relatively neutral colors have been used in classrooms at Allen School with the idea of stimulating pupils to create their own color within the room, the architects say.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 10, 1962
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ALLEN ADDITION PROGRESSES: Exterior work on the eight-classroom addition to John Allen Elementary School nears completion. The existing building has 10 classrooms. The new addition is scheduled for occupancy for the second semester beginning in January. Other building construction in the Ann Arbor public school system recently completed includes the E Wing remodeling at Ann Arbor High School, the Sullivan School addition and alterations and Mack School alterations.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 13, 1963
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ALLEN WING OPENS: Students began using the new eight-classroom wing at John Allen Elementary School last week. This picture taken at the entrance to the new wing shows the doors to the new gymnasium on the right. Allen School is on Towner Blvd. adjacent to Buhr Park on the city's southeast side.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 13, 1963
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WELL-LIGHTED GYMNASIUM: Some of the classrooms in John Allen Elementary School's new addition will not be occupied until next fall, but students eagerly began using the new gymnasium facilities last week. The lighting is one of the gymnasium's attractive features. The public is invited to view the new addition during an open house at the school from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be served to the public.