One-story weatherboard bungalows Brightside Cottage and Gregg Cottage, constructed in the late 1920’s, were used to house male teachers, teachers with families, and male students. Residents here changed over time based on the school’s needs. Both have gabled roofs with overhanging eaves. They have an off-center porch with several posts in a cluster holding up the porch connected with decorative wooden lattice. The smaller building, Brice Maye Cottage, was moved from the campus farm in the 1960s and housed sub-freshman (7th and 8th grade) boys. All three wood framed cottages have been neglected for many years and require extensive interior and exterior renovation, but the interior of Brightside Cottage is in better shape than the other two structures. Renovations include exterior painting, trim repair and roof repair. All three require some structural repairs to floor framing and interior partitions. The cottages lack HVAC and require electrical renovations. Partial basements in Gregg Cottage and Brightside Cottage typically flood after rain. All three structures are likely to contain lead paint and asbestos material. Future use for Brightside Cottage and Gregg Cottage are planned as residences for artists or scholars visiting for workshops or longterm projects. Brice Maye Cottage will be used as a maker space for crafts and trades.
