History of the Academy

description - Built in 1865 to replace the Stone Academy which had burned in 1863, the Old Main Building, as it came to be known, was designed by Mr. Cummings. In April that year every person connected to the Academy met at the proposed site to remove a spadeful… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15554 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/253f4844baa0cef8b6e18f1345cdce83.jpg

description - Brechin Hall was built in 1865 with money donated by John Dove and Peter and John Smith alums and prominent Andover businessmen. They named the building after their childhood home Brechin, Scotland. This photo shows the Elm Walk, in its prime. Dutch… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15549 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/8f9d5a5981a25c27bd9989d6ed343894.jpg

description - Built in 1865 to replace the Stone Academy which had burned in 1863, the Old Main Building, as it came to be known, was designed by Mr. Cummings. In April that year every person connected to the Academy met at the proposed site to remove a spadeful… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15553 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/825c15037c5c15f24846c804ed5bb518.jpg

description - The Stone Chapel had originally been planned to go up in 1864, but a pledge fell through and it was not built until 1875. It was used jointly by the Theological Seminary and the Academy. Its bell tower held a bell that was a facsimile of the… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15551 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/e1d81c4ecee5a054d14edbb9c1ff3517.jpg

description - The Stone Chapel had originally been planned to go up in 1864, but a pledge fell through and it was not built until 1875. It was used jointly by the Theological Seminary and the Academy. Its bell tower held a bell that was a facsimile of the… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15560 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/16c06bd8b8f353d0f493b5987e45470b.jpg

description - This was filmed by WEEI radio from Boston. Thomas Cochran had promised to deliver Coolidge for the school's 150th anniversary which was held along with the 1929 graduation. Coolidge may be seen walking with Alfred Stearns, the Headmaster of the… subject - Phillips Academy -- Rites and Ceremonies relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15543 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/b23fafb658cb1f8352d41ab65c1cce50.mp4

description - The interior of Brechin Hall matched its church-like exterior with its vaulted cathedral ceiling. The man seated in the chair is likely the librarian and his steely gaze along with the portraits staring down from above made this a very quiet space. subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15550 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/86187e9babd80b05c75adf5ff5fb24c6.jpg

description - Silent film of the annual Phillips Academy versus Phillips Exeter Academy football game of 1941. Ken Keuffel, who went on to become the greatest football coach at Lawrenceville, was a leading proponent of single-wing football. He is one of the stars… subject - Phillips Academy -- Football relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15527 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/82cdbba6a2c7af2e21c8518f13e9c61b.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15513 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction028_1255a76055.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15512 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction014_16e8fd2341.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15511 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction013_b43b560318.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15510 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction012_a0eed21936.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15509 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction006_a843763912.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15508 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction010_a67d076123.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15507 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction009_4cdb7b22d8.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15506 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction008_26666337b3.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15505 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction015_b4a1b6b104.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15504 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction018_43ba2cb9b6.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15503 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction019_fadbf08206.jpg

description - In returning to the brick as an exterior design feature the library's new wing replaced the steel and glass of the Copley Wing. The stacks went from the military olive drab of its original paint to royal blue of the school's colors. The main door… subject - Phillips Academy -- Buildings relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15502 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/newconstruction023_b7510058d1.jpg