Children at the opening of the Lunenburg Academy Heritage Classroom. Photo: Evan Taylor
As part of the celebrations for Lunenburg’s 269th birthday, the new Heritage Classroom at the Lunenburg Academy was officially opened on Tuesday.
The Academy which served as the main school in the region from 1895 to 1966 is still in use today, but no longer as a school, rather it now hosts various businesses and organizations, many of which are instructional art programs.
The Heritage Classroom is the latest addition to the academy, and it is designed to look like the traditional classrooms housed inside.
In it, you will see an original chalkboard and many artifacts from the Academy during its time as a school. It also has old yearbooks, athletic memorabilia, and photographs of old classes.
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- A plaque describing the new Heritage Classroom at the Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- An original chalkboard on display at the Heritage Classroom at Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- Desks in the new Heritage Classroom at Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- Some old books that were used at Lunenburg Academy on display in the new Heritage Classroom. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- A ledger on display in the new Heritage Classroom at Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- An exhibit in the new Heritage Classroom honoring a former music teacher at Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- Some athletic memorabilia on display in the new Heritage Classroom at Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
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- Visitors checking out the new Heritage Classroom at Lunenburg Academy. Photo: Evan Taylor
The Heritage Interpretive Classroom will tell the story of how this educational institute contributed to social progress, civil improvement, and humanitarianism. Lunenburg Academy was a place for the development of not only its pupils but also the community. Its leadership brought people together, shaped community values, inspired pride, and fostered participation in town life. Uniting the town and county beyond, the school connected citizens near and far in ways they had never been before and became a cornerstone in the development of Lunenburg that remains to this day.
-Lunenburg Academy Foundation
The official opening of the classroom was well attended by the community. It was presided over by Mayor Matt Risser, Foundation Director Rachel Bailey also spoke as did representatives from the federal and provincial governments both of which made contributions to the project.
As part of the Heritage Classroom opening at the Lunenburg Academy Mary Knickle and Hodgepodge debuted a new song called “Our Castle on the Hill” @ckbwradio @CJHKCountry pic.twitter.com/WoStOBIfpA
— Evan Taylor (@evanrtaylor) June 7, 2022
As a special treat, the event ended with the debut of a new song by Mary Knickle, and Hodgepodge called “Our Castle on the Hill”, which honours the nickname given to the academy due to its prominent architecture and its location atop Gallows Hill which makes it visible from kilometers away.
The Heritage Classroom is now open to the public, however, the Foundation is seeking a summer student who is interested in hosting the exhibit this summer to show visitors around.
