National Register of Historic Places

Roosevelt Junior High School

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Listed
May 8, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000462

About this property

Roosevelt Junior High School is a historic school located in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Built from 1917 to 1921, the school was the first exclusive middle school in the city. Decatur architectural firm Brooks, Bramhall & Dague designed the school in the Collegiate Gothic style, a popular choice for educational buildings at the time. The three-story building is built from red brick and features terracotta trim designed to resemble stone. The front entrance is designed to resemble a castle's keep, with octagonal turrets on either side and the extensive use of terracotta to form arches, piers and spandrels. The rest of the building features buttresses and Gothic arches throughout, and a battlement surrounds the edge of the roof. The school operated continuously from its opening until 2000. In recent years, the building has been converted to an apartment complex. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2002.

Location

701 W. Grand Ave.
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
39.85631, -88.96522

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When was Roosevelt Junior High School listed on the National Register?

Roosevelt Junior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Roosevelt Junior High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Roosevelt Junior High School?

The period of significance for Roosevelt Junior High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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