Booker T. Washington School (Terre Haute, Indiana)

Washington, Booker T., School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Southern side of the school
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Location	1201 S. 13th St., Terre Haute, Indiana United States
Coordinates	39°27′15″N87°23′53″W / 39.45417°N 87.39806°W / 39.45417; -87.39806
Built	1914
Architect	Johnson, Miller, Miller & Yeager (1926)
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, Indiana. It was built in 1914 and expanded in 1926 by the firm of Johnson, Miller, Miller & Yeager. 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]

See also

• List of things named after Booker T. Washington

References

1. "Washington, Booker T., School". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 2, 2001.
2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved July 1, 2016.Note: This includes Heather M. Wagner (August 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Booker T. Washington School" (PDF). Retrieved July 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
3. Loughlin, Sue (June 25, 2010). "Officials: New Washington High School will be ready for students' first day". Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. Retrieved July 3, 2010.