From Park City's earliest days as a mining camp, the community was conscientious of the educational needs of its children. Private schools were established by mining companies and churches as early as 1875, and the Jefferson and Washington Schools were later built as public institutions to accommodate a burgeoning student population in the early 1900's. In 1936, Park City constructed Marsac School and consolidated its various schools there. The 24,102-square-foot building was designed for 317 pupils and served Park City's educational system until 1979, when enrollment exceeded available space by about 40 students. Marsac School was then deemed no longer viable for a modern educational program, with structural and mechanical systems judged inadequate or failing, and students were relocated to a new facility on the outskirts of Park City. In 1983, Park City Municipal Corporation undertook an extensive renovation of Marsac School, which now houses city offices and continues to serve the rapidly growing community by providing space for a consolidated, integrated system of city government and services.