Turner School

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Turner School
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Location1410 Broadway
Rockford, Illinois
Coordinates 42°15′09″N89°04′29″W / 42.25250°N 89.07472°W / 42.25250; -89.07472 Coordinates: 42°15′09″N89°04′29″W / 42.25250°N 89.07472°W / 42.25250; -89.07472
Built1898
ArchitectBradley & Carpenter
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Colonial Revival, Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No. 15000934 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 2015

The Turner School is a historic school building located at 1410 Broadway in Rockford, Illinois. The school was built in 1898; it was named for city alderman J.M. Turner. Rockford architectural firm Bradley & Carpenter designed the school in a combination of three popular contemporary architectural styles: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, and Richardsonian Romanesque. The 2 12-story building is built from brick with a limestone foundation and a hipped roof. The main entrance is on the south side; the arched entrance is located within a projecting bay with a gabled pediment. The building's roof includes an octagonal cupola and gabled dormers. [2]

After the school closed, the building served as an abortion clinic from 1973 until 2011. [3] In 2015, the building was approved for use as a police station. [4]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 2015. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/28/15 Through 12/30/15". National Park Service . Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. Olafson, Valerie (August 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Turner School" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. Curry, Corina (January 13, 2012). "Rockford abortion clinic closing draws reaction from both sides". Rockford Register Star . Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. Passolt, Kelsie (July 7, 2015). "City of Rockford agrees to lease Turner School as police substation". WREX . Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.