The Williams School is a private co-educational secondary school in New London, Connecticut, that offers classes from 6th grade to 12th grade.[2] It was founded as the Williams Memorial Institute (WMI) by Harriet Peck Williams in 1891, following the death of her son Thomas W. Williams II, a well-known whaling merchant.[3]
The Williams School
The former Williams Memorial Institute building at 110 Broad Street
The school was originally located at 110 Broad Street in New London, but moved when it merged with Connecticut College in 1954. Despite the merger, it remains a legally separate entity. The original building became a Connecticut state courthouse in 1972, and was purchased by the state in 1997.[4]
The school's first building was located at 110 Broad Street between Hempstead and Williams Streets. It was built in 1889-91 and was designed by Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge – the successor firm to H. H. Richardson – in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, which is featured in several other buildings in New London. The school was able to accommodate three hundred students and had seven classrooms, a gymnasium, laboratories, and a library. The WMI building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its architecture, and since 1972 has housed the State of Connecticut Superior Court for Geographical Area 10. The state bought the building in 1997.[4]
First presidentedit
Colin Sherman Buell was the first president of The Williams Memorial Institute. He was a key figure in improving higher education for women.[5] Buell tried to expand the Memorial Institute to become a women's college, but the plan fell through due to lack of interest.[5] When Wesleyan College in Middletown decided to stop admitting women to the university, Buell combined efforts with Elizabeth Wright.[6] With $135,000 from the City of New London $1 million from Morton F. Plant. they helped found Connecticut College. He later became a member of the college's board of trustees.
High school for girlsedit
WMI was the high school for girls in New London and other surrounding towns until New London High School opened in 1951.
Merger with Connecticut Collegeedit
Agreementedit
On February 18, 1954, the Williams Memorial Institute started discussions to relocate the school near the Connecticut College campus on Mohegan Avenue. The relocation cost $200,000 and stipulated that the college approve all the terms of the junction. The terms of the agreement were bonded by a ten-year contract, set to be renewed every five years after the completion of the initial ten years.[7]
Locationedit
The current Williams School building is located in the south portion of the Connecticut College near Palmer Auditorium. The architects responsible for the design are Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, who designed buildings for Connecticut College [7] The building was expanded on November 24, 1964, to be able to accommodate more students.[8] Although the school changed its name to The Williams School, its legal name remains The Williams Memorial Institute.
Structureedit
Williams added a middle school (grades 7 and 8) in 1955, and became co-educational in 1971.
Connecticut Collegeedit
Through the relationship between the two schools, Connecticut College education majors are able to student teach at the Williams School, while the college provides funding to the Williams School. This relationship was one of the first ones between a college and a secondary or elementary school.[7] The college and the school are separate entities that mutually benefit each other. The college has no power over educational curriculum and extracurricular activities of the school.
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^"About Williams". The Williams School. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^Carol, Kimball (December 1, 1988). "The birth of Williams Memorial Institute". The Day.
^ ab"Williams Memorial Institute 1891" Historic Buildings of Connecticut
^ abLinda Lear Center for Special Collections & Archives, Connecticut College, 1910-1917. 10/10/2016.
^Higdon Jr., Leo I. (Spring 2011). "Remembering our Great Beginnings". Presidents page – via Connecticut College.
^ abc"Trustees Agree to Sell Land; WMI Plans Campus Building". Connecticut College News. Vol. 39, no. 13. February 24, 1954. pp. 1, 7–8. Retrieved July 9, 2021 – via Digital Commons.
^New London, Day (November 24, 1964). "Williams Addition Begins" – via theday.com.
^"Head's Welcome". The Williams School. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^Trumbull Corwin, Margaret (1920). Alumnae, Graduate School, Yale University. Yale University. pp. 25–26.
External linksedit
Official website
May 11, 2024
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The Williams School is a private co educational secondary school in New London Connecticut that offers classes from 6th grade to 12th grade 2 It was founded as the Williams Memorial Institute WMI by Harriet Peck Williams in 1891 following the death of her son Thomas W Williams II a well known whaling merchant 3 The Williams SchoolThe former Williams Memorial Institute building at 110 Broad StreetAddress182 Mohegan AveNew London Connecticut 06320United StatesCoordinates41 22 35 N 72 06 14 W 41 3763 N 72 1038 W 41 3763 72 1038InformationFormer nameThe Williams Memorial InstituteSchool typePrivateEstablished1891 133 years ago 1891 FounderHarriet Peck WilliamsHead of schoolMark FaderGrades6 12Enrollment236Color s Blue and white MascotThe BluesWebsitewww wbr williamsschool wbr orgWilliams Memorial InstituteU S National Register of Historic PlacesBuilt1891 1891 ArchitectShepley Rutan amp CoolidgeArchitectural styleRichardsonian RomanesqueNRHP reference No 78002876 1 Added to NRHPJanuary 30 1978 The school was originally located at 110 Broad Street in New London but moved when it merged with Connecticut College in 1954 Despite the merger it remains a legally separate entity The original building became a Connecticut state courthouse in 1972 and was purchased by the state in 1997 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 Location and facilities 1 2 First president 1 3 High school for girls 2 Merger with Connecticut College 2 1 Agreement 2 2 Location 2 3 Structure 2 4 Connecticut College 2 5 Associations 3 Presidents 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory editLocation and facilities edit The school s first building was located at 110 Broad Street between Hempstead and Williams Streets It was built in 1889 91 and was designed by Shepley Rutan amp Coolidge the successor firm to H H Richardson in the Richardsonian Romanesque style which is featured in several other buildings in New London The school was able to accommodate three hundred students and had seven classrooms a gymnasium laboratories and a library The WMI building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its architecture and since 1972 has housed the State of Connecticut Superior Court for Geographical Area 10 The state bought the building in 1997 4 First president edit Colin Sherman Buell was the first president of The Williams Memorial Institute He was a key figure in improving higher education for women 5 Buell tried to expand the Memorial Institute to become a women s college but the plan fell through due to lack of interest 5 When Wesleyan College in Middletown decided to stop admitting women to the university Buell combined efforts with Elizabeth Wright 6 With 135 000 from the City of New London 1 million from Morton F Plant they helped found Connecticut College He later became a member of the college s board of trustees High school for girls edit WMI was the high school for girls in New London and other surrounding towns until New London High School opened in 1951 Merger with Connecticut College editAgreement edit On February 18 1954 the Williams Memorial Institute started discussions to relocate the school near the Connecticut College campus on Mohegan Avenue The relocation cost 200 000 and stipulated that the college approve all the terms of the junction The terms of the agreement were bonded by a ten year contract set to be renewed every five years after the completion of the initial ten years 7 Location edit The current Williams School building is located in the south portion of the Connecticut College near Palmer Auditorium The architects responsible for the design are Shreve Lamb and Harmon who designed buildings for Connecticut College 7 The building was expanded on November 24 1964 to be able to accommodate more students 8 Although the school changed its name to The Williams School its legal name remains The Williams Memorial Institute Structure edit Williams added a middle school grades 7 and 8 in 1955 and became co educational in 1971 Connecticut College edit Through the relationship between the two schools Connecticut College education majors are able to student teach at the Williams School while the college provides funding to the Williams School This relationship was one of the first ones between a college and a secondary or elementary school 7 The college and the school are separate entities that mutually benefit each other The college has no power over educational curriculum and extracurricular activities of the school Associations edit Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges NEASC Member of the National Association of Independent Schools NAIS Member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools CAIS Member of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Mystic Chamber of CommercePresidents edit1891 1938 Colin Sherman Buell 1938 1946 Jerome Burett 1946 1956 Gertrude Moon 1950 1960 Evelyn Page 1960 1963 Catherine Oakes 1963 1978 Marion H Hamilton 1978 1994 Steven J Danenberg 1994 1998 Lawrence Roberts 1998 2008 Charlotte L Rhea 2008 present Mark Fader 9 Notable alumni editThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations August 2022 Valerie Azlynn actress Noah Bean actor Alzada Comstock professor of economics at Mount Holyoke College 10 Susan DiBona film composer Grace L Drake Ohio state legislator Jesse Metcalfe actor Ann Haven Morgan professor of biology at Mount Holyoke College Clancy Philbrick artist Stephen Trask composer Cassie Ventura model and singerReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 About Williams The Williams School Retrieved May 9 2024 Carol Kimball December 1 1988 The birth of Williams Memorial Institute The Day a b Williams Memorial Institute 1891 Historic Buildings of Connecticut a b Linda Lear Center for Special Collections amp Archives Connecticut College 1910 1917 10 10 2016 Higdon Jr Leo I Spring 2011 Remembering our Great Beginnings Presidents page via Connecticut College a b c Trustees Agree to Sell Land WMI Plans Campus Building Connecticut College News Vol 39 no 13 February 24 1954 pp 1 7 8 Retrieved July 9 2021 via Digital Commons New London Day November 24 1964 Williams Addition Begins via theday com Head s Welcome The Williams School Retrieved May 9 2024 Trumbull Corwin Margaret 1920 Alumnae Graduate School Yale University Yale University pp 25 26 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Williams School amp oldid 1223086601, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
