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Arvonia School

Coordinates: 38°28′44″N 95°52′08″W / 38.47889°N 95.86889°W / 38.47889; -95.86889
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Arvonia School
Arvonia School is located in Kansas
Arvonia School
Arvonia School is located in the United States
Arvonia School
LocationS. Arvonia Rd, Lebo, Kansas
Coordinates38°28′44″N 95°52′08″W / 38.47889°N 95.86889°W / 38.47889; -95.86889
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.12000387
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 2012

The Arvonia School, on S. Arvonia Road in Lebo, Kansas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

It is notable as one of the earliest-known architect-designed schools in Kansas. It was designed by architect John Haskell in 1872.[1]

The school was closed in 1949.[1]

It was built originally as a two-story building.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wayne White (May 19, 2015). "Arvonia may be gone, but its community spirit lives on". Osage County Online.
  2. ^ Christy Davis (January 16, 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Arvonia School / KHRI 139-0000-00001" (PDF). Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved December 12, 2017. With photos.

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