The American Legion Hall at 17 Dunn St., left photo, was built in 1929 by local contractor O.G.K.Robinson. The American Legion occupied the first floor and the second floor was a large, open space designed for use by the Westbrook High School, which was then located around the corner at 765 Main St. Since this was a community project to help the school system, S.D.Warren Co. provided carpenters, electricians and plumbers to assist in the construction of this building at no charge.

The legion building was used between 1930 and 1936 as a gym and for graduation ceremonies. In 1935, the Methodist church sold a parcel of land at the rear of their church to the city, and in 1936 the city constructed a two-story wing on to the high school with a large gymnasium on the first floor and classrooms on the second floor.

The school department no longer had a need for the Dunn Street building, and the American Legion took over the second floor to use for dances and other functions.

Several years ago, the Westbrook Historical Society took out a long-term lease on the second floor and it now houses the historical society

Photos courtesy of Mike Sanphy