Churchill Public School
National Register of Historic Places

Churchill Public School

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
Listed
August 21, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
05000704

About this property

The Churchill Public School, also known as Churchill Elementary School, is a historic school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA. Built in 1911, it is the oldest surviving public school in Cheyenne. The school is named for James Otis Churchill, Cheyenne's superintendent of schools for nearly two decades. The prominent Cheyenne architect William Dubois gave the school a Prairie design with an American Foursquare plan. It was the first of several schools designed by Dubois in Cheyenne. The two-story brick building has a stepped parapet along its flat roof. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

510 W. 29th St.
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
41.14304, -104.82714

Categories

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Sources

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When was Churchill Public School listed on the National Register?

Churchill Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Churchill Public School?

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

What is the period of significance for Churchill Public School?

The period of significance for Churchill Public School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1911.

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