Draper Park School

Draper Park School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	12441 S. 900 East, Draper, Utah
Coordinates	40°31′29″N 111°51′56″W / 40.5246°N 111.8656°WCoordinates: 40°31′29″N 111°51′56″W / 40.5246°N 111.8656°W
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]

The building is now owned by Godfrey Properties & Design, founded by entertainer , filmmaker and action-sports athlete Gregg Godfrey. It was purchased by the company in 2015 with the intent to renovate, restore and revitalize the building for business use.^[3]

References

1. National Park Service (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
3. Mimi Darley (Jan 23, 2015). [{DRAPERJOURNAL url "Local Buyer May Save Park School"] Check |url= value (help). Draper Journal. http://www.draperjournal.com/2015/01/23/61495/local-buyer-may-save-park-school}.