National Register of Historic Places

Bloom Township High School

Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
June 2, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002527

About this property

Bloom High School is a public school in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is part of Bloom Township High School District 206. The school was founded in 1900. A second Chicago Heights high school, Bloom Trail, was established in 1976 to offset overcrowding. Since 1995, however, Bloom and Bloom Trail have shared the same sports programs, drawing from over 3,000 students in grades 9 to 12. The present Bloom High School building, erected during the Great Depression, was named to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1982. It is an Art Deco structure with six WPA murals. The frescoes were created by Edgar Britton in 1935. The two limestone sculptures were designed by Curtis Drewes. The main structure of the high school was designed by the architectural firm of Royer, Danley, and Smith of Urbana, Illinois. Major additions were finished in 1956 and 1976. In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, Bloom High School was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois).

Location

10th St., Dixie Hwy. and Chicago Heights St.
Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
41.51502, -87.64375

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Sources

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When was Bloom Township High School listed on the National Register?

Bloom Township High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Bloom Township High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Bloom Township High School?

The period of significance for Bloom Township High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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