Demopolis Public School
National Register of Historic Places

Demopolis Public School

Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama
Listed
October 28, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003453

About this property

The Demopolis Public School also known as Demopolis Junior High School is a historic public school building in the city of Demopolis, Alabama. It was designed by architect Frank Lockwood in the Beaux-Arts style and was completed in 1914. The new two-story brick building replaced an earlier two-story Queen Anne style wood-frame structure that was built in 1889 and burned in 1913. The contractors for the new building were J.T. Clancy and W.M. Neely. The building continued as a part of the Demopolis City School System until it closed its doors in June 1981. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1983. The building now houses a theater group, the Canebrake Players. The site was previously occupied by Marengo Military Academy building, which was destroyed by fire in 1913.

Location

601 S. Main Ave.
Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama
32.51069, -87.83836

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Demopolis Public School listed on the National Register?

Demopolis Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Demopolis Public School?

Demopolis Public School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Demopolis Public School?

The period of significance for Demopolis Public School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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