Ritzville High School

Ritzville High School
Location East 7th Avenue, between South Columbia Street and South Division Street, Ritzville, Washington
Coordinates 47°07′25″N 118°22′19″W / 47.12357°N 118.372°W / 47.12357; -118.372Coordinates: 47°07′25″N 118°22′19″W / 47.12357°N 118.372°W / 47.12357; -118.372
Area less than one acre
Built 1927
Architect George Melville Rasque
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
NRHP reference # 94000476[1]
Added to NRHP May 19, 1994

Ritzville High School, also known as Old Ritzville High School, was a public high school located in Ritzville, Washington. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The building was abandoned in 1983[2] and its demolition was begun on August 17th, 2013, and was completed a few days later.[3]

The current Ritzville High School building is located nearby and is operated by the Ritzville School District. In 2012 it was merged with Lind High School to become Lind-Ritzville High School. In May 2013 it had an enrollment of 345 students.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Nomination Form for Ritzville High School". National Park Service. and accompanying pictures
  3. ↑ The Ritzville Adams County Journal, 8-22-2013
  4. ↑ OSPI School District report card 2012-13. Retrieved 2013-11-14


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