Ashland Elementary School (Kansas)

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)
Location210 W. 7th St., Ashland, Kansas, U.S.
Coordinates37°11′23″N 99°46′04″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1937
Built byUnderhill Construction Co.
ArchitectGlen H. Thomas
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSPublic Schools of Kansas MPS
NRHP reference No.05001245[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 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 the work of regional school architect Glen H. Thomas."[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Brenda R. Spencer (April 22, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ashland Grade School / 025-0240-0007". National Park Service. Retrieved December 27, 2017. With 20 photos.


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