Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium
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| Location | 100 South High St., Versailles, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°4′18″N 85°15′19″W / 39.07167°N 85.25528°WCoordinates: 39°4′18″N 85°15′19″W / 39.07167°N 85.25528°W |
| Area | 3.8 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Architect | Hankel & Hanson; Gutzwiller, William A., et al. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 19, 2006 |
The Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium is an historic building located in Versailles, Indiana. In 2011 it was listed on Indiana Landmarks 10 Most Endangered Landmarks list. James H. Tyson, founder of Walgreens, funded the buildings. The famous Milan basketball team often played its games in the building, as their home court was often too small for all the spectators.[2]
In 2011, the school was transformed into apartments and the auditorium has now been reopened and renamed Tyson Activity Center.[2]
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "10 Most Endangered: Tyson Auditorium". Indiana Landmarks. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
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