Keya Paha County High School
National Register of Historic Places

Keya Paha County High School

Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Listed
December 1, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
86003377

About this property

Keya Paha County High School, located on Courthouse Drive off NE 12 in Springview, Nebraska, is an architectural example of county high schools created for the widely distributed children in the region. First constructed in 1915 after a law mandating county high schools in 1913, Keya Paha County High School was built by U.S. Weddell, a local builder. Construction was completed in five months with the school opening on January 26, 1916. in 1929 an addition was added to the building. With the work done by local contractors J. E. Lee and J. H. Mock. In 1965 the school was closed and has since been used by the local historical society, and is now the Keya Paha County Historical Museum. It was deemed historically significant "as a well-preserved example of a county high school in Nebraska" and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
42.82557, -99.74702

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Keya Paha County High School listed on the National Register?

Keya Paha County High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Keya Paha County High School?

Keya Paha County High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Keya Paha County High School?

The period of significance for Keya Paha County High School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1913.

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