National Register of Historic Places

Prescott Rural High School

Prescott, Linn County, Kansas
Listed
July 2, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000610

About this property

The Prescott Rural High School, on West 4th Street in Prescott, Kansas, was built in 1924. It has also been known as Prescott Elementary School. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 as part of a Multiple Property Submission for public schools in Kansas.

Location

202 West 4th St
Prescott, Linn County, Kansas
38.06463, -94.70006

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08000610. It was listed on July 2, 2008.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Prescott School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Mine Creek Bridge
Industrial
5.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Trading Post Skirmish
1863Civil War
2.9 mi
Island Mound
1862Civil War
4.3 mi
Battle of Mine Creek (Kansas)
1864Civil War
6.8 mi
Mound City Kansas Skirmish
1863Civil War
7.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Prescott Rural High School listed on the National Register?

Prescott Rural High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Prescott Rural High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Prescott Rural High School?

The period of significance for Prescott Rural High School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

Can I research the history near Prescott Rural High School?

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