Ashland Elementary School, also known as Ashland Grade School (according to its National Register of Historic Places listing), is a public elementary school in Ashland, Kansas. It is a part of USD 220 Ashland Public Schools.
Ashland Elementary School (listed as Ashland Grade School) | |
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| Location | 210 W. 7th St., Ashland, Kansas, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′23″N 99°46′04″W / 37.18972°N 99.76778°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | Underhill Construction Co. |
| Architect | Glen H. Thomas |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Public Schools of Kansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001245[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 2005 |
Located at 210 W. 7th St. in Ashland, Kansas, was built in 1937 with Public Works Administration funding. It was listed on the NRHP in 2005.[1]
It is a two-story red brick building designed with elements of Classical Revival style. It has a flat roof with a parapet with stone detailing.[2]
It was deemed significant "as the public grade school in Ashland, an important component in the development and survival of the small rural community in southwest Kansas....and also significant ... as a representative of a New Deal Era school and thework of regional school architect Glen H. Thomas."[2]
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External links
Media related to Ashland Grade School building (Ashland, Kansas) at Wikimedia Commons- Ashland Elementary School
