Churchill Public School (Cheyenne, Wyoming)

The Churchill Public School, also known as Churchill Elementary School, is a historic school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Built in 1911, it is the oldest surviving public school in Cheyenne. The school is named for James Otis Churchill, Cheyenne's Superintendent of Schools for nearly two decades. Prominent Cheyenne architect William Dubois gave the school a Prairie design with an American Foursquare plan; the school was the first of several designed by Dubois in Cheyenne. The two-story brick building features a stepped parapet along its flat roof.[2]

Churchill Public School
The school in 2015.
Location510 W. 29th St.,
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Coordinates41°8′35″N 104°49′36″W
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1911
ArchitectWilliam Dubois
Architectural stylePrairie School, American Foursquare
MPSPublic Schools in Cheyenne, Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.05000704[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 22, 2005

The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Rosenberg, Robert G. (December 31, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Churchill Public School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 4, 2015. Accompanied by photos.


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