Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School

Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	911 B Ave. W. Oskaloosa, Iowa
Coordinates	41°17′52″N 92°38′13″W / 41.29778°N 92.63694°WCoordinates: 41°17′52″N 92°38′13″W / 41.29778°N 92.63694°W
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1914
Built by	Buckler and Robertson Garden Construction Company
Architect	John W. Trafzer George Russell
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	08001163[1]
Added to NRHP	December 10, 2008

Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School is a historic building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Built in 1914, it replaced a school of the same name that had been built in 1876. The Neoclassical building was designed by Des Moines architect John W. Trafzer, and built by Buckler and Robertson. It was the first new school built built in Oskaloosa in the 20th century, and part of an effort to rebuild or recondition the schools in the city.^[2] The addition of a multipurpose facility in 1957 followed the Mother's Crusade of 1956 to rebuild and modernize Oskaloosa schools system after World War II. It was designed by George Russell. Two other additions were built in 1978 and 1980. The building served the school system until 2004, after which the original portion of the building was converted into senior apartments and the newer additions into a senior center. The grounds have become a community park. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. James E. Jacobsen. "Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-02.