Taft Middle School

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Taft Junior High School
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Location2901 NW 23rd. St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°29′38″N97°33′58″W / 35.49389°N 97.56611°W / 35.49389; -97.56611 (Taft Junior High School)
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1930 (1930)
Built byLambert Construction Co.
ArchitectLayton, Hicks & Forsyth
Architectural style Art Deco
NRHP reference No. 07000515 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 5, 2007

Taft Middle School is a historic Oklahoma City school. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Taft Junior High School. [2] At 2901 NW 23rd Street, the school's art deco-style building was designed by Layton, Hicks & Forsyth and built in 1930. [3] The two-story building includes intricate brickwork, terra cotta, and cast stone adornments as well as friezes. It is constructed of yellow brick. [3]

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Royals are the Taft mascot. The school has about 600 students. [4]

Athletics

Women's sports

Men's sports

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Taft Junior High School". National Park Service . Retrieved April 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures
  3. 1 2 "Art Deco Friezes - Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City, OK - Frieze Art on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.
  4. ↑ "Homes for Sale near Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City OK".
  5. ↑ "Oklahoma City Public". oklahomacityathletics.rankonesport.com.
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