Sacred Heart Public School

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Sacred Heart Public School
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The school in 2018
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Location100 Elm Street, Sacred Heart, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°47′0″N95°21′2″W / 44.78333°N 95.35056°W / 44.78333; -95.35056 Coordinates: 44°47′0″N95°21′2″W / 44.78333°N 95.35056°W / 44.78333; -95.35056
Area3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
Built1901, expanded 1929, 1953, 1964, & 1974
ArchitectE.S. Stebbins et al.
Architectural style Colonial Revival, other
NRHP reference # 14000869 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 20, 2014

Sacred Heart Public School is a former school facility in Sacred Heart, Minnesota, United States. The original building was constructed in 1901 and expanded in 1929, 1953, 1964, and 1974. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 for having local significance in education, entertainment/recreation, and social history. Its construction history reflects the 20th-century growth and educational expansion of small-town public schools, while its 1929 auditorium/gymnasium also served as Sacred Heart's primary venue for public functions. The school closed in 2009, though the building is still used for local events. [2]

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The school on a 1903 postcard 1903postcardPublicSchoolSacredHeartMN.jpg
The school on a 1903 postcard

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References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. Gaut, Greg (2014-07-15). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Sacred Heart Public School" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-05-19.