Geneva Country Day School
National Register of Historic Places

Geneva Country Day School

Geneva, Kane County, Illinois
Listed
August 20, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001111

About this property

Geneva Country Day School, also known as the Geneva Memorial Community Center, is an historic building in Geneva, Illinois. The school originated in the barn of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Bangs after they decided to tutor their sick son and his friends. Eventually this school, which they called the Adventure School, outgrew the barn and a new building was required. The Bangs family contracted Holabird & Roche to develop the building, and the new school opened in 1927. It served the community as a progressive school for 12 years, until it was forced to close due to low enrollment during the Great Depression. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

1250 South St.
Geneva, Kane County, Illinois
41.88316, -88.32028

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Geneva Country Day School listed on the National Register?

Geneva Country Day School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Geneva Country Day School?

Geneva Country Day School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Geneva Country Day School?

The period of significance for Geneva Country Day School is recorded as the industrial era.

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