Ridgewood Preparatory School
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The Ridgewood Preparatory School for boys was founded in 1948 by Ottis O. Stuckey and Albert J. Kern. Its first campus was located at 221 North Line Avenue in Old Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans. Originally restricted to boys, the school became coeducational in 1952. Ridgewood moved to its present location, 201 Pasadena Avenue, in Metairie, in 1972.
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Main Building for Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
Source: Image courtesy of Daniel Verrett.
Pool for the Primary School Boys, Ridgewood Preparatory School
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Loggia, looking from the Library, Ridgewood Preparatory School
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Gardens and Fountains, Ridgewood Preparatory School
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Wishing Well, Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
The wishing well is the one part of the original campus that remains part of Ridgewood today. It accompanied the school when it moved in 1972 to its present location, 201 Pasadena Avenue, Metairie. | Source: Image courtesy of Daniel Verrett.
School Grounds, Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
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Senior Patio, Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
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Entrance Hall, Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
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Main Entrance to Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
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Recreation Building, Ridgewood Preparatory School, 1948
Each morning the first Headmaster, Ottis O. Stuckey, addressed the entire school from the balcony. | Source: Image courtesy of Daniel Verrett.Map
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