Abraham Lincoln High School
National Register of Historic Places

Abraham Lincoln High School

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
October 23, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001250

About this property

Abraham Lincoln High School, usually referred to simply as Lincoln High School or Lincoln, is a public secondary school located in Des Moines Southside, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, the largest high school in the Des Moines public school district and the state of Iowa. With a population of 2,409+ students operating out of two buildings on the Des Moines Southside, it was named after the 16th United States President Abraham Lincoln. The school sports team is named after one of President Lincoln's nicknames, the "Rail Splitter" (the "Lincoln Railsplitters" or "Rails"). Their mascot is typically a senior at the school or a recent alumni dressed up as Abraham Lincoln. The school is known as the Pride of the South Side.

Location

2600 SW 9th St.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.56190, -93.62640

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Abraham Lincoln High School listed on the National Register?

Abraham Lincoln High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Abraham Lincoln High School?

Abraham Lincoln High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Abraham Lincoln High School?

The period of significance for Abraham Lincoln High School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.

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