Lane County Community High School

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Lane County Community High School
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Location200 S. Wichita Ave., Dighton, Kansas
Coordinates 38°28′50″N100°27′40″W / 38.48056°N 100.46111°W / 38.48056; -100.46111 Coordinates: 38°28′50″N100°27′40″W / 38.48056°N 100.46111°W / 38.48056; -100.46111
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1938
ArchitectThomas, Glen H.
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPS Public Schools of Kansas MPS
NRHP reference # 05000978 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 6, 2005

The Lane County Community High School, also known as Dighton High School and located at 200 S. Wichita Ave. in Dighton, Kansas, was built in 1938. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [1]

Dighton, Kansas City and County seat in Kansas, United States

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. Brenda R. Spencer (March 8, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Lane County Community High School". National Park Service . Retrieved November 28, 2017. With 19 photos.