Ask around town and every once in a while you might meet a Harvard resident that attended the original Bromfield School. This landmark building, under renovation today, was made possible by a generous private donation from Margaret Bromfield Blanchard in 1876.
This high school opened in September of 1878 with a total of 40 students. Today a total of 706 students in grades 6-12 attend Bromfield, around 99 of these students will graduate this spring.
I attended Bromfield and although most of my classes were not in the "Old Bromfield" building, I have fond memories of strolling to this historic space for art classes. In retrospect, I always felt some excitement walking with classmates to that building, on our way to that days lesson on drawing, sculpture, painting, or pottery.
Today, I am happy to see the building undergo an extensive renovation because it surely needed it. My hope is that when this building becomes the new town library it will continue to be a great space for young minds to explore their creativity in a building that is a spectacular example of how important education is and always has been to our community. The photos are amazing, take a look!
