Garfield School (Billings, Montana)

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Garfield School
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Location3212 1st Ave., S.S, Billings, Montana
Coordinates 45°46′35″N108°30′30″W / 45.77639°N 108.50833°W / 45.77639; -108.50833
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1920, 1934, 1948
ArchitectMcIver & Cohagen; Cohagen, Chandler C.
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000830 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 2012

The Garfield School, at 3212 1st Ave., S.S in Billings, Montana, was built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It has also been known as the New South School and as the Garfield Building. [1]

It is a brick masonry building which has two stories plus a daylit basement. It was built in stages in 1920, 1934, and 1948 as additions to an original 1901 building which was itself demolished in 1981. The additions were all designed by Chandler C. Cohagen of McIver & Cohagen. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Jordan Smith (March 19, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Garfield School / New South School; Garfield Building". National Park Service . Retrieved February 12, 2019. With accompanying 13 photos