Central Avenue School (Anderson, Indiana)

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Central Avenue School
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Location2120 Central Ave., Anderson, Indiana
Coordinates 40°4′36″N85°40′36″W / 40.07667°N 85.67667°W / 40.07667; -85.67667 Coordinates: 40°4′36″N85°40′36″W / 40.07667°N 85.67667°W / 40.07667; -85.67667
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectCharles F. Parker, Ernest R. Watkins
Architectural styleRomanesque, Bungalow/Craftsman
MPS Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP reference No. 07000562 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2007

The Central Avenue School is a historic school building in Anderson, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1891, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style brick and stone building on a raised basement. The building features two three-story towers. Attached to the original building is a Bungalow / American Craftsman style addition constructed in 1921. The building housed a school until 1974. [2] :5, 21

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01.Note: This includes Carol Ann Schweikert (September 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central Avenue School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.

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