This is a drawing of Manchester High School for Girls in the 1880s.
The school was built in 1881. It was designed for both primary school children and secondary school children. The primary school [called the Preparatory School] was on the ground floor. People had to pay fees to send their daughters to the school.
What to look at in the drawing
The school had a basement, a ground floor and two upper storeys. You can see one of the basement windows at pavement level. The top storey was in the roof space.
There were large windows on all side of the building.
The main door was under the arch in the tower.
The school was built in a residential area. You can see the houses in the background.
Tasks
The building shown in the drawing was designed to look impressive. How did the architect make the school look impressive?
This drawing of Manchester High School was used in the school's prospectus. The prospectus was sent to people who were thinking of sending their daughters to the school. The artist has tried to make the school look popular. How has he done this? Why did he do this?