National Register of Historic Places

Yale High School Gymnasium

Yale, Guthrie County, Iowa
Listed
December 28, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100003261

About this property

The Yale High School Gymnasium is a historic building located in Yale, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1932, it was the first round gymnasium built in the state of Iowa. It was designed by Halver R. Straight, a mechanical engineer whose primary work was in the ceramics industry with the construction of silos, and this building is similarly constructed with clay tiles. The gymnasium served the local high school basketball teams until 1961 when it was consolidated with the schools in Jamaica and Bagley. From then until 1989 it was used for the elementary school's physical education classes. It was then open for use by the local community. Through the years the building also hosted band concerts, commencements, plays, banquets, and a game by the Harlem Globetrotters. The circumference of the structure measures 242 feet (74 m). The interior building features a small court that measures 65 by 30 feet (19.8 by 9.1 m), a stage, and bleachers. Its design was impractical as the court was adjacent with the block walls. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

Location

414 Lincoln St.
Yale, Guthrie County, Iowa

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

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

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When was Yale High School Gymnasium listed on the National Register?

Yale High School Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Yale High School Gymnasium?

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

What is the period of significance for Yale High School Gymnasium?

The period of significance for Yale High School Gymnasium is recorded as the industrial era.

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