Lower Parker School
National Register of Historic Places

Lower Parker School

Salem, Dent County, Missouri
Listed
May 30, 1991
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000604

About this property

Lower Parker School , also known as District #73 School , is a historic one-room school and national historic district located near Salem, Dent County, Missouri. It was built in 1905 or 1906, and is a one-story, gable-front rectangular frame building measuring approximately 500 square feet. Also located in the district are the remains of two privies. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1991.

Location

Salem, Dent County, Missouri
37.43950, -91.62350

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 91000604. It was listed on May 30, 1991.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYEDUCATION
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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

Nichols Farm District
Industrial
0.3 mi
Alton Club
Industrial
13 mi

Nearby Battles

Current River Skirmish near Akers (Shannon County)
1862Civil War
5.9 mi
Dent County Guerrilla Action
1862Civil War
13 mi
Round Spring Skirmish (Shannon County)
1862Civil War
14.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lower Parker School listed on the National Register?

Lower Parker School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Lower Parker School?

Lower Parker School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lower Parker School?

The period of significance for Lower Parker School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

Can I research the history near Lower Parker School?

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