C. W. "Prof" Grandey School
Enrolled in the National Register of Historic Places, 1978
Dedicated in recognition of 40 years
pioneering educational leadership
in community, region and state
as
Superintendent of the Terry Schools
1907-1947
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 46° 47.483′ N, 105° 18.55′ W. Marker is in Terry, Montana, in Prairie County. It is on Park Street just east of Towne Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted above eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front/north entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Park Street, Terry MT 59349, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outheast Montana in Custer Country. It is also in the American Mountain West, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prairie County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yellowstone Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milwaukee Railroad (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Powder River (approx. 6.6 miles away); Father DeSmet - Sitting Bull Council (approx. 7.3 miles away); Military Camp
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Regarding C. W. "Prof" Grandey School. National Register of Historic Places #78001689, as Grandey Elementary School.
From the National Register Nomination prepared by John N. DeHaas, Jr., Architect and J. Ottem, Jr., Architect, 6/20/1977:
The Grandey School was built in 1908 (first section), when the town was only 25 years old. Its history is inextricably interwoven with that of "Professor" Charles William Grandey, who came to Terry in 1907 for health reasons in search of a drier climate. He was employed as a teacher, with instructions to organize a high school. At the time, there were 55 pupils in the combined grade and high school. In January, 1908, the school board promised Grandey a new school building if he would stay beyond the one year he had contracted for. A bond election was held the following month for $20,000 to build what is now the north section of the Grandey School. The bond issue passed unanimously and construction began at once. The school moved into the new building in December, 1908. The old 24' x 24'school was converted into a residence which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Grandey for the next twelve years.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 20242. C. W. "Prof" Grandey School MarkerThe marker is mounted on the right side of the front/north entrance.The first year Grandey taught in Terry, he taught grades 5 through 9. There was no need that year for grades beyond the ninth because there were no eligible pupils. Grades 10, 11 and 12 were added as needed in succeeding years. Terry High School graduated its first senior in 1912 a girl who went on to college and eventually returned to Terry to teach.
C. W. Grandey remained as superintendent of the Terry School system for forty years, retiring in May, 1947. Under his leadership, the little community school had become respected throughout the state. Despite its size, the school had several distinctions in the field of education. In 1910, the Terry school became the second in the state of Montana to offer school bus service to bring students in from outlying farms. The bus was a "two-horsepower" wagon pulled by a pair of grays. Under Grandey's leadership, the school gained an outstanding reputation in the field of basketball and other sports. He was president of the Montana High School Activities Association from 1922 to 1945, then was made President Emeritus and lifetime consultant. In 1912, he served on the committee to recodify the school laws of Montana. In addition, Grandey was active in many programs of community service in Terry.
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Excerpt: The school was built in 1908 to entice "Professor" Charles William Grandey to stay as a teacher in Terry. It is a three-story brick structure with the first floor about four feet below grade, and is about 77.5 by 75.5 feet in plan. The building includes a fire escape on the south side of the building, via a metal chute from the third floor's art room.(Submitted on August 12, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
