National Register of Historic Places

Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium

Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana
Listed
April 18, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000309

About this property

The Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium is a historic school and auditorium located at Versailles, Indiana. The school was built in 1938, and is a two-story, flat roofed Art Deco style building. The auditorium was added in 1950. James H. Tyson, a founder of Walgreens, funded the buildings. The famous Milan basketball team often played its games in the building, as their home court was often too small for all the spectators. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. In 2011 it was listed on Indiana Landmarks 10 Most Endangered Landmarks list. In 2011, the school was transformed into apartments and the auditorium has now been reopened and renamed Tyson Activity Center.

Location

100 South High St.
Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana
39.07172, -85.25529

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid — Versailles Indiana Skirmish
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Morgan's Raid: Versailles Indiana
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0.3 mi
Morgan's Raid: Versailles Indiana Courthouse
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Morgan's Indiana-Ohio Raid – Versailles, Indiana
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When was Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium?

Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era.

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