Clinton High School and Public Library

Clinton High School and Public Library
Location 600 S. 4th St.
Clinton, Iowa
Coordinates 41°50′24″N 90°11′36″W / 41.84000°N 90.19333°W / 41.84000; -90.19333Coordinates: 41°50′24″N 90°11′36″W / 41.84000°N 90.19333°W / 41.84000; -90.19333
Built 1888-1889
Architect Josiah L. Rice
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
MPS Clinton, Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 12000792[1]
Added to NRHP September 19, 2012

Clinton High School and Public Library, also known as Roosevelt School, is an historic structure located in Clinton, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

History

Clinton architect Josiah L. Rice designed the building in the Romanesque Revival style.[2] The building housed Clinton High School from 1889 until 1922. It also served as the Clinton Public Library until 1904. After a new high school was built, the building became the office of the superintendent and Roosevelt Elementary School and served that purpose until 1974. The Clinton Community School District used the building as its administration center until they moved out in 2013.[3] Plans are to turn the building into 16 apartments, 12 of which will be income-restricted and four will be market-rate. Community Housing Initiatives of Spencer, Iowa is responsible for the $4.5 million project that is expected to be completed in mid-2016.[4]

Architecture

The former school building is a 2½-story brick structure built on a stone foundation. Stone was also used for the window sills, string courses, arches and trim. Smaller windows with infill panels above replaced the original windows. The window openings above the roof cornice line were boarded up. The steel fire escape on the north wall was also a later addition.[2] The interior featured open stairwells and wood wainscoting.

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Kearney, Mike. "An Architectural Heritage". City of Clinton. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  3. ↑ Alma Gaul (2015-06-08). "Tour buildings have storied pasts". Quad-City Times (Davenport). Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  4. ↑ Alma Gaul (2015-06-08). "Downtown Clinton reinvents itself". Quad-City Times (Davenport). Retrieved 2015-06-09.
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