Franklin Senior High School (Indiana)

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Franklin Senior High School
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Franklin Senior High School, November 2012
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Location550 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, Indiana
Coordinates 39°28′52″N86°02′54″W / 39.48111°N 86.04833°W / 39.48111; -86.04833
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
ArchitectMcGuire & Shook
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance
MPS Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP reference No. 12001058 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 17, 2012

Franklin Senior High School, also known as the Alva Neal Community Building, is a historic high school located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1938, and is a three-story, L-shaped, red brick building with some Italian Renaissance style embellishments. Its construction was partially funded by a grant from the Public Works Administration. It was originally connected to an older school building by a covered walkway. The building ceased use as a high school in 1960. [2] :3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-28.
  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 Connie Ziegler (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin Senior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.