National Register of Historic Places

Prescott School

Prescott, Linn County, Kansas
Listed
May 5, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002664

About this property

The Prescott School at Third and Main in Prescott in Linn County, Kansas, also known as the old Prescott School, was built in 1882–83 with Italianate style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is a two-story brick building, about 55 by 30 feet (16.8 m × 9.1 m) in the plan, on a limestone foundation, with 14 inches (0.36 m) thick walls. The building was wired for electricity in 1924. Its coal-burning stoves were used until 1956 when gas heating was installed. It was modified by the addition of an entry hall in 1949 but that was removed in 1980. It was modified by the relocation and attachment of rural schoolhouses in 1953 and 1958, but those were removed in 1956. As of 1982, a 1924 high school nearby served as an elementary school.

Location

3rd and Main Sts.
Prescott, Linn County, Kansas
38.06528, -94.69873

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Prescott School listed on the National Register?

Prescott School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Prescott School?

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

What is the period of significance for Prescott School?

The period of significance for Prescott School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1882.

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