Wendell L. Willkie School | |
Formerly listed on the
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Location | 1630 Main St., Elwood, Indiana |
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Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1893 |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 75000029 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 12, 1975 |
Removed from NRHP | January 19, 1990 |
Wendell L. Willkie School, also known as the Central School, was a historic school building located at Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. It was built between 1893 and 1895, and was originally a two-story, Romanesque Revival style stone and brick building. A third floor was added at a later date. Republican presidential candidate Wendell L. Willkie attended the school from about 1898 to 1910; it was named for him in 1944. [2]: 2–3 Newer building burned June 22, 1988; older building razed same year.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and delisted in 1990. [1]
Wendell L. Willkie School | |
Formerly listed on the
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Location | 1630 Main St., Elwood, Indiana |
---|---|
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1893 |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 75000029 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 12, 1975 |
Removed from NRHP | January 19, 1990 |
Wendell L. Willkie School, also known as the Central School, was a historic school building located at Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. It was built between 1893 and 1895, and was originally a two-story, Romanesque Revival style stone and brick building. A third floor was added at a later date. Republican presidential candidate Wendell L. Willkie attended the school from about 1898 to 1910; it was named for him in 1944. [2]: 2–3 Newer building burned June 22, 1988; older building razed same year.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and delisted in 1990. [1]