Old Douglass High School

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Old Douglass High School
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Old Douglass High School (2012)
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Location600 North High Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates 35°28′31″N97°29′38″W / 35.47528°N 97.49389°W / 35.47528; -97.49389 (Douglass High School, Old,)
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1934 (1934)
Architect Layton Smith & Hawk; et.al.
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 07000259 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 4, 2007

The Old Douglass High School was located at 600 North High Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was a historic school building. The site and former building has been redeveloped into housing, the Page Woodson Apartments. [2] It was formerly called the Lowell School, the F. D. Moon Middle School, and the Page Woodson School. [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007, for its contributions to educational, and Black history. [4]

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History

The Old Douglass High School (then known as the Lowell School) was built in 1910 as a two story brick building with a raised basement. [3] It was designed by the architectural firm of Layton, Smith & Hawk, in the Classical Revival style. [3] Additions to the building were constructed in 1919, 1934 and 1948, in matching materials. [3]

From 1934 to 1954, building was used by Douglass High School, a historically Black school. In 1954, it became the site of the F. D. Moon Junior High School, later renamed the Page-Woodson School. [5]

The school closed in 1993 and remained vacant for the next 20 years. [2] [3] The site and structure was purchased by developer Ron Bradshaw, as well as some adjoining properties resulting in the Page Woodson Apartments on 10 acres (4.0 ha). [2] The remodel of the site was planned to be in five phases with housing, public space, restaurants and retail. [2] [6] The site included the 2022 Page Woodson Commemorative Plaza, honoring local Black educators at the former school, including Frederick Douglass Moon. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lackmeyer, Steve (August 23, 2019). "Moving forward: Community, neighborhood the goal of Page Woodson developer". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Douglass High School, Old,". National Park Service. 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2026. With accompanying pictures
  4. ↑ "Douglass High School, Old". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
  5. ↑ "The Old Douglass High School has new life as apartments and community center". KFOR Oklahoma City. 2017-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  6. 1 2 "'Lifeblood of the Community'". The Oklahoman . January 27, 2024. pp. A1 – A2. Retrieved 2026-01-05 – via Newspapers.com.
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