Thorp Grade School | |
Thorp Grade School (Photo 2010) | |
Location | Thorp, Washington |
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Built | 1936 |
Architect | John W. Maloney |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 09000541 |
Designated NRHP | July 16, 2009 |
Thorp Grade School is a notable building located in Thorp, Washington, United States.
On July 16, 2009, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a significant example of American rural education. [1]
Built at a cost of $41,000 during the depths of the Great Depression using WPA funds, the building still stands and has been used continuously by Thorp School District No. 400 since its construction. A finely crafted red brick Colonial Revival structure, it was designed by the noted Northwest architect John W. Maloney.
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