Franklin Senior High School (Indiana)
Franklin Senior High School | |
 Franklin Senior High School, November 2012 | |
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| Location | 550 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°28′52″N 86°02′54″W / 39.48111°N 86.04833°W |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Architect | McGuire & Shook |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
| MPS | Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 12001058[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 2012 |
Franklin Senior High School, also known as the Alva Neal Community Building, is a historic high school located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1938, and is a three-story, "L"-shaped, red brick building with some Italian Renaissance style embellishments. Its construction was partially funded by a grant from the Public Works Administration. It was originally connected to an older school building by a covered walkway. The building ceased use as a high school in 1960.[2]: 3
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Connie Ziegler (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin Senior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.
Categories:
- Public Works Administration in Indiana
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- School buildings completed in 1938
- Renaissance Revival architecture in Indiana
- Buildings and structures in Johnson County, Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Johnson County, Indiana
- Central Indiana Registered Historic Place stubs