South School (Reedsburg, Wisconsin)

South School
South School
Alternative names	South Elementary School South School Estates
General information
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
Address	420 Plum Street, WI 53959
Town or city	Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Country	United States
Opened	1937
Closed	2019
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Frank Moulton W.P.A.

Last updated October 08, 2023

South School is a historic school building in the city of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. It was designed by Frank Moulton, and built by Flad & Moulton in 1937. The school was built in the Colonial Revival style. South School served over 250 students every year in the School District of Reedsburg, until it was closed in 2019. Currently, the building has been converted into apartments, with the gymnasium staying as a public space for the community.^[1]

History

Early history

The first South School building was built in 1889, and it consisted of 2 classrooms.^[2] A second storey was added in 1895, and it was considered to be a modern schoolhouse. A new building was planned on the South School property. This new building was also called South School and it was designed by Frank Moulton, of Flad & Moulton,^[3] and partially funded by the Works Progress Administration. It served students from the east side of the Baraboo River, and grades kindergarten to 12. The original South School building was torn down, and replaced with tennis courts.^[2]

South School served as the only high school in Reedsburg, after the original high school was torn down. In 1957 Webb High School was built, which helped with the overcrowding issue at South School. However, Webb High School was to be built in three phases to save cost, so some high school classes were still held at South School for a number of years. This caused unfortunate scheduling for a number of students who had to attend classes at both schools.^[4]

Late 1900s - present

With the completion of the new middle school building in 1968, South School became known as South Elementary School, as it was now only serving kindergarten through 5th grade. Over the past few decades, many referendums have been proposed to close South School, but none had passed until 2017. Over this time, the building was remodeled, but the look of the school was maintained.^[2]

South School was added to the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[5] The South School gym had been used to hold high school prom, among other events. In 2017, a referendum was held to close South School and build a new elementary school. The School District of Reedsburg made the decision to close the school after an overwhelming majority of people voted yes in the referendum.^[6] On June 11, 2019 the school officially closed.^[7] On April 27, 2020 the Reedsburg Common Council approved a proposal to convert South School into affordable housing.^[8]

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References

↑ Merck, Kathryn. "Former school in Reedsburg will soon be turned into apartments". Channel3000.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
1 2 3 Sesquicentennial History Committee (1997). Reedsburg Remembers 150 Years: A History of Reedsburg, Wisconsin 1848–1998. Chelsea, MI: BookCrafters. p. 141.
↑ "Historic & Architectural Walking Tour of Reedsburg | Reedsburg Public Library". www.reedsburglibrary.org. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
↑ Sesquicentennial History Committee (1997). Reedsburg Remembers 150 Years: A History of Reedsburg, Wisconsin 1848–1998. Chelsea, MI: BookCrafters. p. 137.
↑ "420 PLUM ST | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 1, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
↑ "School District of Reedsburg - Referendum Information". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
↑ DYNES, ERICA. "Saying goodbye: Community shares memories of Reedsburg's South Elementary School". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
↑ DYNES, ERICA. "Reedsburg approves housing proposal, submits funding application for South School apartment project". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

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[1] Merck, Kathryn. "Former school in Reedsburg will soon be turned into apartments". Channel3000.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 Sesquicentennial History Committee (1997). Reedsburg Remembers 150 Years: A History of Reedsburg, Wisconsin 1848–1998. Chelsea, MI: BookCrafters. p. 141.

[3] "Historic & Architectural Walking Tour of Reedsburg | Reedsburg Public Library". www.reedsburglibrary.org. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[4] Sesquicentennial History Committee (1997). Reedsburg Remembers 150 Years: A History of Reedsburg, Wisconsin 1848–1998. Chelsea, MI: BookCrafters. p. 137.

[5] "420 PLUM ST | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 1, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[6] "School District of Reedsburg - Referendum Information". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[7] DYNES, ERICA. "Saying goodbye: Community shares memories of Reedsburg's South Elementary School". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[8] DYNES, ERICA. "Reedsburg approves housing proposal, submits funding application for South School apartment project". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

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