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.

Location

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

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 82002664. It was listed on May 5, 1982.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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 Rural High 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
8 mi

Questions about this property

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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