Harrington Elementary School
National Register of Historic Places

Harrington Elementary School

American Fork, Utah County, Utah
Listed
March 4, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000064

About this property

The Harrington Elementary School is a former school in central American Fork, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 50 North Center Street, it was built in two equal stages, in 1903 and 1934. The 1903 original school design was probably a work of Richard C. Watkins; the 1934 expansion was designed by a Joseph Nelson. The 1934 addition has been asserted to be "a noteworthy example of sympathetic expansion architecture." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. National Register of Historic Places listings in Utah County, Utah Media related to Harrington Elementary School at Wikimedia Commons

Location

50 N. Center St.
American Fork, Utah County, Utah
40.37771, -111.79791

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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American Fork Presbyterian Church
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0.2 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle at American Fork Canyon
1853Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Battle at Battle Creek UT
1849Early Republic
4.5 mi
Battle at Spring Lake
1866Indian Wars
10 mi
Provo River Fight
1850Indian Wars
12.4 mi

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When was Harrington Elementary School listed on the National Register?

Harrington Elementary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Harrington Elementary School?

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

What is the period of significance for Harrington Elementary School?

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

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