School of Agia Paraskevi

The School of Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos, was built between 1923 and 1926 and is a single-storey building with a stone basement in a “Π” plan. Designed by architect-engineer Asimakis Fouskas, it covers about 1,300 sq.m. on a 10-stremma plot. The school’s propylaeum bears columns, and in the back yard a piece of the “Aeolic capitals” from the temple at Klopedi is kept. Mostly local materials were used, with the exception of the wooden fittings and roof from Pontus and the tiles from France. The school has 10 classrooms, offices, a library, an audiovisual room and a school cooperative’s shop. Its construction was funded by the community, the Greek state, donations from residents and expatriates, the church of Agia Paraskevi, and the Monastery of Leimonas. The building stands out for its eclectic and grand architectural elements, making it one of Lesvos’ most important school monuments.