National Register of Historic Places

Wilson, Woodrow, School

Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
Listed
October 23, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000881

About this property

The Woodrow Wilson School in Fargo, North Dakota is a historic building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was added to the Registry on October 24, 2012, as entry #12000881. It was deemed notable for its Collegiate Gothic design by local architects Haxby and Braseth. The school "is also a good example of how design changed to meet Progressive-era education ideas." It is Fargo's 2nd oldest surviving school building, was the city's only high school until 1921, and it served the community as a school for 95 years. Originally the school served elementary grades and also provided adult education in the evenings; it later was used as an alternative high school, complementing three other high schools in the Fargo Public Schools district, until 2012. The actual school moved to the Agassiz Building at 1305 S. Ninth Avenue in March, 2012. In 2021, it was renamed to "Dakota High School" due to concerns about racist policies of the former president.

Location

315 N. University Dr.
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
46.88091, -96.79761

Categories

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Sources

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When was Wilson, Woodrow, School listed on the National Register?

Wilson, Woodrow, School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Wilson, Woodrow, School?

Wilson, Woodrow, School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Wilson, Woodrow, School is recorded as the industrial era.

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