Central Middle School (Devils Lake, North Dakota)

The Central Middle School on Seventh St. in Devils Lake, North Dakota was built in 1936. It was designed by Devils Lake architect John Marshall in Art Deco style. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2003 as the Central High School.[1][2]

Central High School
Central Middle School in July 2014
Location325 Seventh St. NE,
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Coordinates48.1150°N 98.8604°W / 48.1150; -98.8604
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)
Built1936–37[1]
ArchitectJohn Marshall, Nairme Fisher
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.03000871[2]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 2003

According to its NRHP nomination, the school "is a locally prominent landmark that derives its significance from two principal areas: Education and Architecture...for its role in the development of the Devils Lake School System [and]...for being an excellent and rare example of a high architectural style, Art Deco, in Devils Lake."[1]:7

It includes a 1964-installed central clock system that rings bells and controls clocks in all classrooms, replacing usage of a pendulum-regulated, original, 1936 clock, which remains in place in a basement below the main office.[1]:10

References
  1. John C. Dumont; Susan Kinkle; Barbara McCormick (July 17, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central High School". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos from 2001
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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