1. Chained and padlocked, the Francis - Stillman School building has been relatively free of interior vandalism. It stands ready for a rebirth.

2. In the basement (SE corner), Physical Services Director Joe Hart (lt) offers commentary and answers to the "tourists."

3. Removed but not discarded, copper leaders and gutters await recycling in the same room.

4. Town Counciler John Cascio (third from left) with perhaps one third of those touring the building.

1. George Ruhe in yellow jacket with clip board reviews Peter Maxwell's touring suggestions. Rocco Orsini (Lt), Wethersfield Taxpayers Association president, double checks. Doug Main, Wethersfield LIFE in the doorway.

2. First floor, SW corner, classroom: woodland mural; minor water damage from previous roof leak to far right corner.

3. An extra, centrally located sink, first floor, next to lav's.

4. North stairwell - tall windows: plenty of light - naturally. View of the tennis court.

1. Descending the north stairwell from second floor.

2. Uninvited guest: grape vines growing through one sash, first floor, southeast corner - evidence of neglect.

3. Target - pelted with paintballs and pocked by shot - from SWAT type training.

4. Another target: the bad guy!

1. Rick Garrey (2nd from Lt), President, Wethersfield Community TV, Cox Channel 14, with video camera, offers some thoughts.

2. In the sub-basement "auditorium" - clean and dry.

3. The antiquated boiler in the northeast corner of the basement.

4. Another view of boiler.