Thorp Grade School
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Thorp Grade School | |
 Thorp Grade School (Photo 2010) | |
| Location | Thorp, Washington |
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| Built | 1936 |
| Architect | John W. Maloney |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 09000541 |
| Designated NRHP | July 16, 2009 |
Thorp Grade School is a notable building located in Thorp, Washington, United States.
On July 16, 2009, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a significant example of American rural education.[1]
Built at a cost of $41,000 during the depths of the Great Depression using WPA funds, the building still stands and has been used continuously by Thorp School District No. 400 since its construction. A finely crafted red brick Colonial Revival structure, it was designed by the noted Northwest architect John W. Maloney.
Thorp Grade School, north facade and main entrance.
See also
- Thorp High School
- Kittitas County, Washington
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kittitas County, Washington
External links
- Thorp Mill Town Historical Preservation Society
- Thorp School District No. 400
- Docomomo, John W. Maloney A complete biographical account of the life and career of John W. Maloney.
References
- ↑ Washington State Department of Archeology & Historic Preservation.. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
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