original late 1930's lower course band terra cotta panels, salvaged from the oliver morton school located in hammond, in. the prairie style school was constructed during 1936-1937. the chicago-based architect george grant elmslie, a disciple of frank lloyd wright and louis h. sullivan and a master of prairie-style architecture, designed the building's terra cotta ornament alongside principal architect william hutton. the richly ornate terra cotta with a striking interplay between intricate organic leafage and geometric designs and/or shapes is comprised of natural clay with a beige slip glaze finish. fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta co. fritz albert was the clay modeler. the school was demolished in 1991. together the two sections measure 34 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches.