Wendell L. Willkie School
Wendell L. Willkie School | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | 1630 Main St., Elwood, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1893 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000029[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 1975 |
| Removed from NRHP | January 19, 1990 |
Wendell L. Willkie School, also known as the Central School, was a historic school building located at Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. It was built between 1893 and 1895, and was originally a two-story, Romanesque Revival style stone and brick building. A third floor was added at a later date. Republican presidential candidate Wendell L. Willkie attended the school from about 1898 to 1910; it was named for him in 1944.[2]: 2–3 Newer building burned June 22, 1988; older building razed same year.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and delisted in 1990.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Linda S. Grimes (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wendell L. Willkie School" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016.
Categories:
- Former National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Demolished buildings and structures in Indiana
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Romanesque Revival architecture in Indiana
- School buildings completed in 1893
- Buildings and structures in Madison County, Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Madison County, Indiana
- Wendell Willkie
- Central Indiana Registered Historic Place stubs