1893

March 20. Bond issue overwhelmingly passed for the construction of a high school, but the financial panic of 1893 slowed the progress and bidding out of the construction.

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Great Falls architect William White's design was selected from four proposals.

1894

August 25. Contract signed for construction of building at $59,940 (the limit for bids was $60,000) by the McKay Brothers construction firm. Final cost of the building was at least $110,000.

1895

April 2. Cornerstone laid by Masonic groups for Central High School.

1896

November 1 (Sunday). Dedication ceremonies held after long-awaited arrival of slate blackboards.

1913

Brick addition (annex) designed by W.R. Lowery and constructed for $200,000.

1916

Clock tower removed.

1930

Building becomes a junior high school.

1939

Name officially changed to Paris Gibson Junior High.

1975

School officially closed.

1977

January. Dedicated as Paris Gibson Square.
February. Brick annex blown off during the making of the movie Telefon.

1992

November 1. 15th Anniversary of Museum.

1996

100th Building anniversary.