Garland Elementary School

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Garland Elementary School
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Location3615 W. 25th St., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°43′43″N92°18′52″W / 34.72861°N 92.31444°W / 34.72861; -92.31444 Coordinates: 34°43′43″N92°18′52″W / 34.72861°N 92.31444°W / 34.72861; -92.31444
Area2.9 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1924 (1924)
Architectural styleClassical Revival; Collegiate Gothic
NRHP reference # 100003015 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 16, 2018

The Garland Elementary School is a historic former school building at 3615 West 25th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a square two-story masonry structure, finished in red brick with stone trim. Some of its original Gothic entrances have been obscured by later additions. The school was built in 1924, with additions in 1938 and 1954, and was originally built to serve the local white student population. It was named for Augustus H. Garland, a local politician. The school was fully integrated in 1973, and closed in 2001. [2]

Little Rock, Arkansas Capital of Arkansas

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The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly list". National Park Service. October 19, 2018.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Garland Elementary School" (PDF). State of Arkansas. Retrieved 2019-08-31.