What was the DEC
originally used for?
1932 – Downingtown builds a High School on Manor Ave, costing $160,000.
It held 18 classrooms, a library, shop, home economics suite, gymnasium,
auditorium and shower room.
1939 – An athletic field and stadium are added.
1950-51 – 17 more rooms are added at a cost of $360,000.
1952 – Three junior high grades are moved from the West Ward School into
the building. It is now the Downingtown Junior/Senior High.
1954 – Enrollment total 878: 496 in grades 7 – 9 and 382 in grades 10 –
12. Capacity 900 students.Classrooms average 22’ by
29” plus larger rooms for art, music science and business ed. Auditorium –
capacity of 800.
1955 – 20 additional acres are purchased to add to the 14 original acres.
1960 – New Downingtown Senior High School (DHS West) is constructed
nearby. The Junior/Senior High School becomes the Downingtown Junior High.
1977 – Alterations to Junior High School plus addition of new
gymnasium and music section added at a cost of $3,366,258.30.
1997 – Downingtown Middle and Lionville Middle open in 97-98 school
year. DEC becomes a 9th Grade Center
2003 – Building Closed
2007 - Reopens as Downingtown Education Center
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