Texas school goes for traditional look

By By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor | August 11, 2010

This article first appeared in the 201002 issue of BD+C.

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Children in McKinney, Texas, will have a new school to attend next year. The 92,213-sf Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School will provide 44 classrooms, library space, a science lab, an auditorium, and a practice gym. PBK Architects and contractor Cadence McShane are cladding the exterior in masonry and stone accents to give the facility a traditional look.

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