When this old black and white photo of the Amherst Street School was taken isn't known for sure, but there's little doubt it was quite a bit closer to 1892 than 2021. Like a lot of brick buildings of the era, the old schoolhouse was once covered at least partially in ivy, ideal for that purpose because it's a fast-growing vine that likes to cling to things.

When this old black and white photo of the Amherst Street School was taken isn’t known for sure, but there’s little doubt it was quite a bit closer to 1892 than 2021. Like a lot of brick buildings of the era, the old schoolhouse was once covered at least partially in ivy, ideal for that purpose because it’s a fast-growing vine that likes to cling to things.

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