National Register of Historic Places

Shelbyville High School

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Listed
January 11, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001535

About this property

The Shelbyville High School is a historic school complex located at Shelbyville, Indiana. The high school was designed by architects William Butts Ittner and built in 1911. It is a two-story, Neoclassical style brick building on a raised basement. Attached to the high school is the similarly styled, 2+1⁄2-story junior high school designed by Elmer E. Dunlap and built in 1917. The Arts and Crafts inspired two-story, brick gymnasium was added in 1922. A shop addition was constructed in 1942, and was connected to the junior high school by a concrete block addition in 1977. The school buildings have been converted to apartments and the gymnasium is used for community recreational activities. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
39.51495, -85.77970

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Shelbyville High School listed on the National Register?

Shelbyville High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Shelbyville High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Shelbyville High School?

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

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