Draper Park School

Draper Park School
Location 12441 S. 900 East, Draper, Utah
Coordinates 40°31′29″N 111°51′56″W / 40.5246°N 111.8656°W / 40.5246; -111.8656Coordinates: 40°31′29″N 111°51′56″W / 40.5246°N 111.8656°W / 40.5246; -111.8656
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1912
Architect Talboe,C.A.; Liljenberg,N.Edward
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 80003913[1]
Added to NRHP May 7, 1980

The Draper Park School, at 12441 South 900 East in Draper, Utah, is a Classical Revival style building that was built in 1912 and extended later. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

It was named after Dr. John R. Park who, early in his career, was a school teacher in Draper. The building includes a historically significant Works Progress Administration mural painted by Paul Smith in 1938.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Ruth Miller and Thomas W. Hanchett (February 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Draper Park School" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1979


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