Rochester City School District John Walton Spencer School No. 16
Transforming a 1910-built school building into a modern and inspirational learning environment.
Built in 1910, John Walton Spencer Elementary School 16 received several additions – each with its own look – leaving the school a mishmash of design styles. The building’s condition presented a two-fold design challenge – modernizing and expanding the facility while preserving historic features and unifying the building’s look and flow. The renovation transformed the school into a modern, bright, and inspirational learning environment for its students and faculty. It was upgraded with new technology, a new library, a new gymnasium, renovated classrooms to enhance student learning all while preserving notable historic elements.
