Beulah School

Beulah School
Location 205 2nd St., NW, Beulah, North Dakota
Coordinates 47°15′54″N 101°46′48″W / 47.26500°N 101.78000°W / 47.26500; -101.78000Coordinates: 47°15′54″N 101°46′48″W / 47.26500°N 101.78000°W / 47.26500; -101.78000
Area 1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built 1920
Architect Frederick W. Keith; Herman M. Leonhard
Architectural style International Style, Prairie School
NRHP Reference # 97001200[1]
Added to NRHP September 30, 1997

The Beulah School on 2nd St., NW, in Beulah, North Dakota was built in 1920. It has also been known as Beulah High School and as Beulah Middle School. It includes elements of International Style and Prairie School architecture.

It is a work of Frederick W. Keith and Herman M. Leonhard, both architects of Bismarck.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1997. The listing included one contributing building and one other contributing site on 1.7 acres (0.69 ha).[1]

According to its NRHP nomination, the Beulah School is significant architecturally "as the only Prairie School style building in Beulah and for its International style architecture....[and also is significant] in the area of education as an important building associated with the growth and development of Beulah and the need to provide adequate educational opportunities for its residents. Lastly, the rip rapping and terracing present at the school site is...[significant] in the area of landscape architecture as an important Federal relief project for Beulah."[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Martha H. Frey (August 21, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Beulah School / Beulah High School / Beulah Middle School" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos


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