Ashland Grade School

The Ashland Grade School, located at 210 W. 7th St. in Ashland, Kansas, was built in 1937 with Public Works Administration funding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

Ashland Grade School
Location210 W. 7th St., Ashland, Kansas
Coordinates37°11′23″N 99°46′04″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1937
Built byUnderhill Construction Co.
ArchitectGlen H. Thomas
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSPublic Schools of Kansas MPS
NRHP reference No.05001245[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 2005

It is a two-story red brick building designed with elements of Classical Revival style. It has a flat roof with a parapet with stone detailing.[2]

It was deemed significant "as the public grade school in Ashland, an important component in the development and survival of the small rural community in southwest Kansas....and also significant ... as a representative of a New Deal Era school and the work of regional school architect Glen H. Thomas."[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Brenda R. Spencer (April 22, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ashland Grade School / 025-0240-0007". National Park Service. Retrieved December 27, 2017. With 20 photos.
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