Benjamin Franklin Public School Number 36

Benjamin Franklin Public School Number 36 is a historic school building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1896, and is a two-story, cubical, Romanesque Revival style brick building with a two-story addition built in 1959. It sits on a raised basement and has a hipped roof with extended eaves. The front facade features a central tower and large, fully arched, triple window. The building has been converted to apartments.[2]:5–6

Benjamin Franklin Public School Number 36
Benjamin Franklin Public School Number 36, November 2010
Location2801 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°48′32″N 86°9′38″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1896 (1896)
ArchitectScherrer, Adolf
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPSPublic School Buildings in Indianapolis Built Before 1940 MPS
NRHP reference No.03000143[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 2003

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Margaret Warminski (August 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Benjamin Franklin Public School Number 36" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs


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