Lincoln Elementary School (Manchester, Iowa)

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Lincoln Elementary School
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Location401 Lincoln St.
Manchester, Iowa
Coordinates 42°28′40″N91°27′45″W / 42.47778°N 91.46250°W / 42.47778; -91.46250 Coordinates: 42°28′40″N91°27′45″W / 42.47778°N 91.46250°W / 42.47778; -91.46250
AreaLess than one acre
Built1916
ArchitectR.R. Mayberry
Architectural style Prairie School
MPS Public Schools for Iowa: Growth and Change MPS
NRHP reference No. 02001243 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 2002

Lincoln Elementary School is located in Manchester, Iowa, United States. Its historical significance is derived from its Prairie School style. [2] Cedar Rapids architect Robert R. Mayberry designed the building, which was completed in 1916. The single story structure is composed of brick and clay tile, built on a concrete basement. The school was closed in 1965, but reopened two years later as a first grade school. It was used for special education classes in the 1970s, and became an elementary school again in the 1990s. The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Peggy Beedle. "Lincoln Elementary School". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-05-29.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) with seven photos from 2002