National Register of Historic Places

Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School

Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa
Listed
October 20, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000483

About this property

Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School is an historic school building located in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Des Moines architects Karl Keffer and Earl E. Jones designed the building in the Art Deco style. A. H. Morrell served as the associate architect. The original portion of the building was constructed from 1933 to 1935 by Ringland-Johnson Company. It is a large, two-story structure with a brick exterior and stone trim and accent panels. The relief of geometric designs at the entry is of particular interest. Additions were added to the rear of the building in 1952 and in 1972. A contemporary Jefferson Elementary School was built on the same property and replaced this school building in 2006. The building was used as a middle school until late 2014 when a new Clinton Middle School was completed. The former school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Plans call for the building to be converted into senior apartments.

Location

751 2nd Ave. S.
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa

Categories

ENGINEERINGPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School listed on the National Register?

Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School?

Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School is recorded as the industrial era.

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