Brahenkatu street 15 was built in the 19th century by shipowner Matthias Junell. During the 19th century, it was also owned by customs officer Gustaf Hultman. Master Wangel purchased the property in 1895.
The property at Brahenkatu street 15, owned by the Free Church, was constructed in the 19th century by shipowner Matthias Junell. In the mid-19th century, it was owned by customs officer Gustaf Hultman.
After several changes of ownership, the property was purchased in 1895 by Maisteri Gustaf Adolf Wangel (1854-1924). He had moved to Raahe in 1887 with his family and initially worked as a lecturer at Raahe’s elementary school (now Keskuskoulu central school) before being appointed as the headmaster in 1912.
Adolf Gustaf Wangel was born on March 13, 1854, in Pirttikylä. His parents were factory manager Anders Reinhold Wangel and Edla Julia Hedberg. He graduated from Vaasa Lyceum in 1874 and earned his Master of Philosophy degree in 1877.
Wangel played a significant role in the development of Raahe’s elementary school. He dedicated 37 years, starting from 1887, working for the school's betterment. He was a demanding but excellent teacher, and he never employed physical punishment on his students. He guided numerous generations of students on their life paths.
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