National Register of Historic Places

Fort Dodge Senior High School

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Listed
October 12, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000731

About this property

The former Fort Dodge Senior High School building, also known as South Junior High and Phillips Middle School, is a historic building located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. The building was constructed in 1922 with additions completed in 1948 and 1979. When the current high school was built in 1958, this building became known as North Junior High School, housing grades 7, 8, and 9. The Fort Dodge Community School District's adoption of the middle school philosophy in 1984 changed the name of the building to Phillips Middle School. District-wide grade reconfiguration in 1990 changed Phillips to a building housing grades 7 and 8. It, along with Fair Oaks Middle School, was sold to Foutch Brothers. LLC, of Kansas City, Missouri the following year to be converted into apartments. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

1015 5th Ave., N.
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
42.50924, -94.18497

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Fort Dodge Senior High School listed on the National Register?

Fort Dodge Senior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Fort Dodge Senior High School?

Fort Dodge Senior High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Dodge Senior High School?

The period of significance for Fort Dodge Senior High School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.

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