Marquette School

Marquette School is a historic school building located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Austin and Shambleau and built in 1936–1937. It was built with funds provided under the Public Works Administration. It is a two-story, Art Deco style brick building with additions constructed in 1948 and 1953. The school houses an auditorium, gymnasium, and classrooms. It remained in use as a school until 2010.[2]:3, 12

Marquette School
Marquette School, November 2013
Location1905 College Ave., South Bend, Indiana
Coordinates41°42′07″N 86°16′38″W
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Builtc. 1936 (1936)-1937
Built byHickey, Thomas L.
ArchitectAustin and Shambleau
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSIndiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP reference No.13000726[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 2013

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/30/13. National Park Service. 2013-10-18.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (August 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Marquette School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01.


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