Center Township Grade and High School

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Center Township Grade and High School
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Center Township Grade and High School, August 2012
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Location929 E. South St. at Mays, Center Township, Rush County, Indiana
Coordinates 39°44′31″N85°25′44″W / 39.74194°N 85.42889°W / 39.74194; -85.42889 Coordinates: 39°44′31″N85°25′44″W / 39.74194°N 85.42889°W / 39.74194; -85.42889
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1929 (1929)
ArchitectWerking, Charles E. & Paul R.; et.al.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Prairie School
MPS Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP reference No. 04000211 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 2004

Center Township Grade and High School, also known as Mays Elementary School, is a historic school building located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1929, and is a 2+12-story, brick building with Classical Revival and Prairie School style design elements. It has a flat topped hipped roof, overhanging eaves, and sparse stone and brick detailing. [2] :5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01.Note: This includes Judy K. Cowling (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Center Township Grade and High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.