Ashland Elementary School (Kansas)
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| Location | 210 W. 7th St., Ashland, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′23″N 99°46′04″W / 37.18972°N 99.76778°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | Underhill Construction Co. |
| Architect | Glen H. Thomas |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Public Schools of Kansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001245[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 2005 |
The Ashland Grade School, located at 210 W. 7th St. in Ashland, Kansas, was built in 1937 with Public Works Administration funding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
It is a two-story red brick building designed with elements of Classical Revival style. It has a flat roof with a parapet with stone detailing.[2]
It was deemed significant "as the public grade school in Ashland, an important component in the development and survival of the small rural community in southwest Kansas....and also significant ... as a representative of a New Deal Era school and the work of regional school architect Glen H. Thomas."[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Brenda R. Spencer (April 22, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ashland Grade School / 025-0240-0007". National Park Service. Retrieved December 27, 2017. With 20 photos.
External links
Media related to Ashland Grade School building (Ashland, Kansas) at Wikimedia Commons
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