Andrew Rowan was a wealthy philanthropic land owner in the Broad Street Park area of Hamilton. He, along with Rusling and Willey andid much to improve the area back in the early years of Broad Street Park. As can be seen in this article, the Board of Education ran out of money and couldn't abide by the strictures set on money Rowan set aside for a four room school house.
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
1900: Andrew Rowan School Controversy
Andrew Rowan was a wealthy philanthropic land owner in the Broad Street Park area of Hamilton. He, along with Rusling and Willey andid much to improve the area back in the early years of Broad Street Park. As can be seen in this article, the Board of Education ran out of money and couldn't abide by the strictures set on money Rowan set aside for a four room school house.
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