National Register of Historic Places

Model School

St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota
Listed
December 29, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88003072

About this property

Riverview is a historic building on the campus of St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1913 for what was then a teacher training college, to serve as a laboratory school where student teachers gained practical experience instructing local children. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as the Model School for its state-level significance in the theme of education. It was nominated for being Minnesota's oldest surviving teacher-training facility. The St. Cloud Model School continued to serve its original role into the 1950s, but moved into the nearby Thomas J. Gray Campus Lab School in 1958. From 1958 to 2008, the renamed Riverview Hall was home to the university's English department. The hall then underwent a $6.2 million renovation, reopening in 2010. The project retained the historic features of the original building while adding up-to-date innovations. Two historic classrooms, furnished in 1913 style, stand next to smart classrooms and modern communication labs. It now houses the Department of Communication Studies.

Location

826 First Ave., South
St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota
45.55132, -94.14826

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Model School listed on the National Register?

Model School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Model School?

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

What is the period of significance for Model School?

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

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