Washington–Kosciusko Elementary School

Washington-Kosciusko School
The Washington-Kosciusko Elementary School viewed from the east-southeast
Location 365 Mankato Avenue, Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°2′33″N 91°37′10″W / 44.04250°N 91.61944°W / 44.04250; -91.61944Coordinates: 44°2′33″N 91°37′10″W / 44.04250°N 91.61944°W / 44.04250; -91.61944
Area 1.98 acres (0.80 ha)
Built 1934
Built by Standard Construction Company
Architect Boyum, Schubert & Sorensen
Architectural style Art Moderne
MPS Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota MPS AD
NRHP reference # 12000074[1]
Designated  March 6, 2012

Washington–Kosciusko Elementary School (W-K for short) is an elementary school in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Its building was constructed in 1934, the fourth of five new facilities built by Winona Public Schools in the early 20th century to implement progressive educational reforms.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 for its significance in the theme of education.[3] It was nominated for representing the 20th-century development of Winona Public Schools and for being a project of the Public Works Administration, the largest federal relief program of the New Deal.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Lucas, Amy M.; Carole S. Zellie (2011-06-30). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Washington-Kosciusko School (draft)" (PDF). Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Washington-Kosciusko School". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
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