Alderton School

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Alderton School
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The former Alderton School in Alderton, Washington.
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Location9512 Orting Hwy., E., Alderton, Washington
Coordinates 47°10′12″N122°13′43″W / 47.17000°N 122.22861°W / 47.17000; -122.22861 (Alderton School) Coordinates: 47°10′12″N122°13′43″W / 47.17000°N 122.22861°W / 47.17000; -122.22861 (Alderton School)
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleHipped roof vernacular
MPS Rural Public Schools of Washington State MPS
NRHP reference No. 87001171 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 15, 1987

The Alderton School was built in 1915, the two-story brick schoolhouse and brick gymnasium reflect the second period of rural school development in the county. The buildings are among the few extant properties associated with the development of Alderton, and one of only two rural school buildings remaining in Central Pierce County. [2]

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Historical

Pierce County was settled in the 19th century by families attracted by the area's vast forests, rich mineral deposits, fertile farmland, and saltwater harbors. In Alderton, the economy was dominated by extractive industries—principally logging and farming. [2] Extractive economies lead to the creation of widely scattered rural communities near the resources. They are often inaccessible to urban areas. While Tacoma had a diversified economy based on heavy industry, trade, and transportation, the sparsely settled rural areas dominated by a single economic mainstay. [2]

Appearance

The School is a two-story brick structure. It is located at the crossroad or Washington State Route 162 (Military Road) and N 96th E, near the community founder's home and an older store. Next to the schoolhouse is the brick gymnasium. Both structures were built in 1915. An older wood frame building was replaced by these buildings. [2] The school building is constructed of Clay City brick (a local product), is two stories in high, and is rectangular in shape. It has a front bay with an interior stair. A rear addition houses the furnace. A truncated hip roof is irregular. A chimney with a metal hood is placed on the rear slope. The front and rear wings have flat roofs. Previously the parapet over the front door had a school sign board. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Caroline Gallacci, Preservation Planner (Edited by L. Garfield, OAHP, Pierce County Planning Division; Alderton School; National Register of Historic Places, Registration Form; United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service; July 15, 1987.