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King’s-Edgehill Campus Building Directory
1. Convoca on Hall was built in 1863 and was condemned in the 1970s and remained so un l the mid-1980s. Originally, Convoca on Hall was used by the University of King's College. It was given to the School in 1923 following the School fire and the moving of the University to Halifax. The library is formally called the A. Gordon Cooper Library a er A. Gordon Cooper (1923-25) and houses the alumni archives.
2. McLellan House (Residence) can house up to 13 students and their houseparents and was built in the summer of 2001 thanks to a gi from Margaret Vair McLellan who was one of the School’s greatest benefactors. You cannot tour campus without no ng the Vair McLellan name. While Margaret didn’t personally a end the School, her husband Hugh K. “Keith” McLellan (1937-40) did, and Margaret ul mately donated over $3 million to honour his memory.
3. Richardson Hall (Residence) houses up to 16 students on the top floor and is named a er Eileen (Fountain) Richardson (1964-68). The Star in the window on the top floor was salvaged from Edgehill School for Girls by Donald Munro (194445). The Health Services office is located on the first floor along with the School Infirmaries named Rene’s Recovery Rooms a er school benefactor Irene Rigold. In the basement is the Tanna (Goldberg) Schulich Art Room.
4. Tanna Goldberg Art Room is named for Tanna (Goldberg) Schulich (1955-59).
5. Marshall House (Administra on), formerly the ‘maids' quarters’, was named a er "Granny" Marshall, a matron from 1938-52. Marshall House now serves as the main administra on building on campus. Inside you will find the Office of the Head of School, School Administra on including the Admissions, Advancement and Alumni Rela ons, Communica ons and Marke ng, and Finance departments. On the first floor is the McLellan Boardroom named a er Margaret V. McLellan, wife of H. Keith McLellan (1937-40) and on the second floor is the Edgehill Tea Room, which was furnished and decorated through the generosity of a group of Edgehill Old Girls to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Edgehill School (1891-2016).
6. Hensley Memorial Chapel was built in 1877. There are three stained glass windows at the rear of the Chapel. One commemorates the 1988 bicentennial of King's College, while the others were installed in 1991 to commemorate Edgehill School's centenary. Three new windows have been added since: The Anselm Window was donated by the graduates of the class of 2005 and 2006; the Cranmer Window was donated by John Wainwright (1958-60) and family; the Inglis Window was donated by David Lamond (1957-59) in special recogni on of Ian and Mary Wilson (Staff 1953-59).
7. Inglis House (Residence) is the largest male residence on campus. In the summer of 1995, it underwent major renova ons, and the rooms were reconfigured from four-bed to two-bed rooms. The Harris Room in Inglis House was once adorned with a collec on of artwork by Robert Harris and an que furniture
moved from Edgehill a er the amalgama on in 1976. The Harris pain ngs now hang in Marshall House and the furniture is placed throughout campus. On the first floor of Inglis is a common room funded by Margaret V. McLellan, wife of H. Keith McLellan (1937-1940).
8. Milner House named a er Rev. Christopher Milner (Headmaster 1818), was built in the early 1970s as a male residence. It underwent renova ons in 2000 and 2001.
9. Stanfield Dining Hall/McLellan Annex was funded by the Stanfield family and named in honour of Frank T. Stanfield who was a Governor and benefactor of the School. Margaret V. McLellan, wife of H. Keith McLellan (1937-40) funded an addi on in 2002 that doubled meal me sea ng capacity. The kitchen and servery area were remodeled the summer of 2003.
10. Jodrey House (Residence) was built in 1970 (near the site of the old barns and riding ring) as a female dorm. It underwent renova ons in 2002. The first and second floors were upgraded and many rooms changed from four-bed to two-bed rooms. A third floor with two-bed rooms was added in 2002 in memory of H. Keith McLellan (1937-40). The ground level of Jodrey House features the student lounge along with the tuck shop.
11. The Margaret Vair McLellan Junior School was built during the summer of 2004 which saw the addi on of a top floor and renova ons to the main floor allowing all the Junior School classes and programs to be centered in one area.
12. Fountain Performing Arts Centre was ini ally constructed in 1984 (and at the me called the Fountain Cultural and Recrea on Centre) and named a er the Fountain family (Marjorie Manning Fountain [1935-38]; her husband, Sheldon Fountain [Board of Governors 1987-95]; and their children Fred Fountain [196266] and Eileen Fountain Richardson [1964-68] and granddaughter Katharine Fountain [2006-09]) to recognize their ongoing support of the School. The facility ini ally housed the music department and former gymnasium. In the fall of 2006, the facility underwent renova ons and was upgraded to a 400-seat theatre including three new prac ce/rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, and technical rooms. The old gymnasium was replaced by the Ted Canavan Athle c Centre in 2005.
13. Margaret Vair McLellan Concert Hall is an addi on completed for the 2007 school year. It is with great thanks to Mrs. McLellan, the music department has its own classroom and training facili es. The hall connects to the Fountain Performing Arts Centre.
14. Fountain Performing Arts Studio was built in 2018 with funds from a $150,000 dona on by Fred Fountain (1962-1966), his wife Elizabeth, and their daughter Katharine (2006-09) to commemorate the 150 years of Canadian Confedera on. This addi on to the Fountain Performing Arts Centre includes a dance and professional recording studio. The dona on was made with the guidance of Katharine, who has great passion for the performing arts.
15. David K. Wilson Senior School, formerly known as the Academic Building, was built in 1959 to replace Bradford House. In 1997 and 1998, the third floor was added, funded by and named a er David Kerr Wilson (1943-47). The third floor houses the Pauline Watson (1939-42) Chemistry Lab, as well as the Pa son-Rock (1962-63) Physics Classroom, biology lab, the Parents and Grandparents of the Class of 2017 Geology Classroom, and the David Kerr Wilson Computer Centre. The stairwells are decorated with the Edgehill award boards that formerly hung in the main gym at Edgehill and the second floor features the Margaret (Grant) Paton (1945-49) Classroom and the Edgehill Classroom which was dedicated to the Old Girls of Edgehill to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Edgehill School (1891-2016).
16. Ted Canavan Athle c Centre was named a er Old Boy and School benefactor Ted Canavan (1933-1940) and completed in May 2005, officially opening on September 18, 2005 at the Old Boys and Girls' Homecoming. The facility includes the David K. Wilson Gym (a double gymnasium), the Ellio and Barbara Spafford Pool (a six-lane lap pool), the Spatz Family Weight and Exercise Room, the Clanachan Changing Room and a High Performance Training Room. The facili es are available for use by students, their parents, and staff. Membership is available for alumni by calling the Ted Canavan Athle c Centre. Opposite the athle c center and directly behind the Fountain Performing Arts Studio are five trees presented to the School by the Classes of the 1950s in memory of deceased classmates. They were planted at the 1950s Reunion in June 2006.
17. Yoga Nook opened in the spring of 2019. The Yoga studio is a dedicated place for students to unwind and find their mindful space. Yoga has become a popular addi on to the athle cs program.
18. Alexandra Hall (Residence) was built in 1913 with funding from the Alexandra Society (named for Queen Alexandra), and it is the home of the Head of School and their family.
19. Buckle House (Residence) was named a er Frederick A. “Pa” Buckle, who joined the teaching staff of King’s College School in 1904 as Senior House Master, later becoming Assistant Headmaster, and re ring in 1935. It was renovated in the summer of 2001 with an addi on of the new McLellan Wing. It is home to 26 students in two-bed rooms and apartment spaces for two houseparents.
20. Maintenance Building and Student Parking are located where Wille House used to stand. Wille House was demolished in 1970.
21. Hughes Tennis Courts were built in 2007 with the generous support of Mr. Trevor Hughes (Alum 1972-77; Board of Governors’ 2001-Present; Chair 20102021) and his mother Barbara D. Hughes in honour of their father and husband Gordon F. Hughes (1942-43; Board of Governors 1987-95). In the summer of 2022, the second court was updated as a mul -sport court with a state-of-the-art rubberized surface.
22. Vincent House (Residence) originally named “Vroom House,” was re-named a er Mrs. Elizabeth "Be y" Vincent (1954-80) a er her re rement. She taught English and was houseparent to a genera on of Vroom House boys. All three of her children (Tom [1954-60], Jane [Vincent] McCarthy [1954-58], and Martha [Vincent] Harrison [1954-58]) were raised there. The upper flat is staff residence and the lower flat is a student residence accommoda ng five.
23. Wilson House (Residence) originally named Phipps House, was renamed in 2018 to honour David Kerr Wilson (1943-47). The house went from a single-family staff house to upper and lower flats for staff residences. In 2018, the lower floor was converted into a student residence.
24. Vair McLellan House (Residence) formerly known as MacDonald House was renovated in 2007 and became student housing for 14 students and apartment spaces for two houseparents. The house is name a er Margaret Vair McLellan.
25. The War Memorial Cenotaph was unveiled in 1999 at the Annual Cadet Review. A service is held at the cenotaph annually on November 11 to remember alumni who served and lost their lives for their country. The 254 King’s-Edgehill Highland Cadet Corps also marches downtown Windsor to the ceremony at the local Cenotaph.
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26. Tanna Athle c Facili es was formerly named Jakeman Field named in memory of former staff member W. D. Jakeman (1931-35). In 2018 the field was refurbished and now boasts to a FIFA and World Rugby regula on turf surface. In 2022 the facili es were completed including lights and a running track thanks to a generous gi from Tanna (Goldberg) Schulich (1955-59), her husband Symore Schulich, their daughter Judy Schulich, and the Schulich Founda on.
27. John Derrick Field was named in memory of beloved former Headmaster John S. Derrick (KCS 1960-73; Edgehill 1968-73). When speaking with alumni who a ended the Schools during Mr. Derrick’s tenure, he is o en cited as one of their best memories. The field was formerly called Buckle Field.
28. Hermann Field was named in memory of Old Boy Lt. Com. Charles B. “Tiny” Hermann (1919-24), an outstanding athlete who excelled especially in rugby, eventually playing for the 1940 Saskatchewan Roughriders team. Tiny was lovingly declared the School’s most famous “jock” at the KES bicentennial celebra on in 1988.
29. Menzies Field was named a er former Headmaster and Board Governor Thomas “T.T.” Menzies (1973-87) who was Head of School and oversaw the successful amalgama on of King’s and Edgehill in 1976. T.T. also notably brought the pres gious Interna onal Baccalaureate Program to the School in 1981.
