Sumner High School
National Register of Historic Places

Sumner High School

Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa
Listed
June 15, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000597

About this property

Sumner High School is a historic building located in Sumner, Iowa, United States. Built in 1901, the Neoclassical style building replaced the old 1876 school building. The 2½-story brick structure is built on a raised stone basement and capped with a hip roof and cupola. An addition was built onto the north side of the building in 1915, and the gymnasium was added in 1924. This was Sumner's only school building until 1953 when a new grade school was built. A new high school building was completed in 1961. The local school district continued to use the building until 1988, and the gymnasium continues to be used by the district. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

300 West 4th
Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa
42.85093, -92.10136

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Sumner High School listed on the National Register?

Sumner High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Sumner High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Sumner High School?

The period of significance for Sumner High School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

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