Washington, Booker T., School | |
Location | 1201 S. 13th St., Terre Haute, Indiana United States |
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Coordinates | 39°27′15″N87°23′53″W / 39.45417°N 87.39806°W Coordinates: 39°27′15″N87°23′53″W / 39.45417°N 87.39806°W |
Built | 1914 |
Architect | Miller & Yeager Architects |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 02001170 [1] |
Added to NRHP | October 16, 2002 |
Booker T. Washington School, also known as District School #10 and Washington High School, is a historic school building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1914 and was designed by the firm of Miller & Yeager Architects. It is a two-story, rectangular brick building with Classical Revival style design elements. [2]
The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 for its historical significance in African-American education in the area. [1]
In recent years through the end of the 2001–2002 school year, the building has housed Booker T. Washington High School, a school for pregnant, parenting and alternative students. Because of safety issues and compliance with current state standards, Washington High School moved from its original location to a new structure near Terre Haute South Vigo High School. As of June 2008, the original building was undergoing appraisal in preparation for being listed for sale. [3]
The Terminal Arcade, located on Wabash Avenue in downtown Terre Haute, Indiana, is a Beaux-Arts building on the National Register of Historic Places since June 30, 1983.
The Paul Dresser Birthplace is located in Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, at the corner of First and Farrington Streets. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the birthplace and boyhood home of Paul Dresser, a late-nineteenth-century singer, actor, and songwriter, who wrote and published more than 100 popular songs. On March 14, 1913, the Indiana General Assembly named Dresser's hit, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away", the state song of Indiana.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School, formerly Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, is a historic school building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1927 for approximately $750,000. Designed by the firm of Miller & Yeager Architects. It is a three-story, "T"-plan, Tudor Revival style brick building with central entrance tower.
The Vigo County Courthouse is a courthouse in Terre Haute, Indiana. The seat of government for Vigo County, the courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
The Hippodrome Theatre or Wabash Theatre is a historic theater in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
Ohio Boulevard–Deming Park Historic District is a boulevard in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.
The First National Bank is a historic bank building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1892 and remodeled in 1928, and is a two-story, Classical Revival style limestone building. It features a central pedimented pavilion supported by Corinthian order columns.
Carr's Hall was a historic commercial building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1857, and was a two-story, Italianate style brick building. It featured a cast iron storefront on the first story and elaborated pedimented window surrounds on the second. It was one of Terre Haute's oldest buildings. It has been demolished.
Star Building is a historic commercial building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a four-story, Chicago school style brick building. It features limestone and terra cotta detailing and a pressed metal decorative cornice. The building was built to house the Terre Haute Star newspaper.
510–516 Ohio Street is a historic commercial building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1891–1892, and is a three-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick building. It features stone, cast iron, and pressed metal decorative elements. It was renovated in 1975.
Building at 810 Wabash Avenue is a historic commercial building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built about 1870, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick building. It features an elaborate cast iron storefront on the first story and round arched windows on the second.
Chamber of Commerce Building is a historic commercial building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1925, and is a two-story, rectangular, Tudor Revival-style brown brick building. It features limestone detailing, a green tile facade roof, and an arcade of Tudor arches.
Building at 23–27 S. Sixth Street is a historic commercial building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1882, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick building. It features a cast iron storefront on the first story, tall, narrow segmental arched windows on the second, and a projecting cornice. It was renovated in 1975.
Citizens' Trust Company Building, also known as the Sycamore Building, is a historic office building located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was designed in 1920 by the local firm of Johnson, Miller & Miller and built in 1921–1922, and is a 12-story, Chicago school style steel frame building sheathed in brick. It features stone and terra cotta detailing and Art Deco style design elements. The building was built to house the main office of the Citizens' Trust Company.
Wabash Avenue–West Historic District is a national historic district located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It encompasses 24 contributing buildings in the central business district of Terre Haute. It developed after 1870 and includes representative examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Renaissance Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include 408 Wabash Avenue, 425-431 Wabash Avenue (1867-1868), the White Block (1899), The Albrecht Building (1893), 522 Wabash Avenue (1890), 524 Wabash Avenue, Koopman Building (1875), Blumberg Building (1915), and the Hotel Deming (1914).
Wabash Avenue–East Historic District is a national historic district located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It encompasses 20 contributing buildings in the central business district of Terre Haute. It developed between about 1880 and 1940 and includes representative examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Renaissance Revival, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Indiana Theatre. Other notable buildings include The Kaufman Block (1863-1868), Terre Haute Trust Company (1908), the Tribune Building (1912), Bement-Rea Warehouse (1908), Swope Block (1901), AT&T Building, and Ohio Building (1912).
Phoenix Club was a historic clubhouse located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1905, and was a two-story, rectangular, Renaissance Revival style pressed brick building with limestone detailing. It was built to house the Phoenix Club, a Jewish men's organization. It later housed the Central Labor Union of Vigo County. It has been demolished.
State Normal Library, also known as the Normal Hall, is a historic library building located on the campus of Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built between 1907 and 1909, and is a three-story, Classical Revival style brick and limestone building. An addition was constructed in 1957, creating an "L"-plan. The front facade features five engaged fluted, Ionic order columns.
Terre Haute Fire Station No. 8 is a historic fire station located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1906, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building on a dressed limestone base. It served as a fire station until 1972.
Twelve Points Historic District is a national historic district located at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It encompasses 12 contributing buildings in a suburban commercial district of Terre Haute. It developed between about 1905 and 1954, with most built between 1890 and 1920, and includes representative examples of Commercial, Art Deco, and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Twelve Points State Bank (1919), People State Bank (1923), Twelve Points Hotel (1908), and Garfield Theater / Harmony Hall (1939).