Polk Township District No. 2 School
Polk Township District No. 2 School, also known as the Barber School, is a historic one-room school located in Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana. It was built about 1901, and is a one-story, "T"-plan brick building with Queen Anne style detailing. The building consists of front cloak room section with a single large classroom. Both sections have high pitched gable roofs. The building features patterned brick details and rafter tails with cut scroll designs. The school closed in 1925, with local school consolidation.[2]:3, 5
Polk Township District No. 2 School | |
 Polk Township Polk Township District No. 2, September 2013 | |
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| Location | 18998 W. 2A Rd., southeast of Walkerton, Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°26′40″N 86°25′30″W |
| Area | 0.62 acres (0.25 ha) |
| Built | 1901 |
| Built by | Bennett, Frank; Mead, H.P.; Burnside, Joe |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 12001153[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 2013 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/07/13 through 1/11/13. National Park Service. 2013-01-18.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (April 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Polk Township District No. 2 School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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