About this property
Roosevelt School (originally North Casper School ) is a former elementary school in Casper, Wyoming. It was designed by Wyoming architectural firm Garbutt, Weidner & Sweeney in 1921 and built in 1922 to accommodate a post-World War I boom in the city's economy from oil and population: the student population had increased 700%. The school served as a neighborhood center in an otherwise-neglected area of the town. The North Casper area was across railroad tracks from the rest of Casper, and was fast-growing. In the words of Vivian Dwyer, principal of the school, it was "a district of small homes, meager means, and large families." Schooling was not available to all.
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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 96001633. It was listed on January 30, 1997.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Roosevelt School listed on the National Register?
Roosevelt School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Roosevelt School?
The period of significance for Roosevelt School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1921.
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