Franklin Senior High School (Indiana)

Franklin Senior High School

Franklin Senior High School, November 2012
Location 550 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, Indiana
Coordinates 39°28′52″N 86°02′54″W / 39.48111°N 86.04833°W / 39.48111; -86.04833Coordinates: 39°28′52″N 86°02′54″W / 39.48111°N 86.04833°W / 39.48111; -86.04833
Area Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Architect McGuire & Shook
Architectural style Italian Renaissance
MPS Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP Reference # 12001058[1]
Added to NRHP December 17, 2012

Franklin Senior High School, also known as the Alva Neal Community Building, is a historic high school located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1938, and is a three-story, "L"-shaped, red brick building with some Italian Renaissance style embellishments. Its construction was partially funded by a grant from the Public Works Administration. It was originally connected to an older school building by a covered walkway. The building ceased use as a high school in 1960.[2]:3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-28.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Connie Ziegler (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin Senior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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