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b Brenda R, Spencer Preservation Planning and Design 10150 Onaga Road Wamego, Kansas 66547 (785) 456-9857 HISTORIC KANSAS SCHOOLS SURVEY Summary Report of the Reconnaissance Inventory of 502 Historic Kansas School Buildings for the Kansas State Historical Society June 2004

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bBrenda R, Spencer

Preservation Planning and Design10150 Onaga Road

Wamego, Kansas 66547(785) 456-9857

HISTORIC KANSAS SCHOOLS SURVEYSummary Report of the Reconnaissance Inventory of 502 Historic Kansas School Buildings

for the Kansas State Historical SocietyJune 2004

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Table of Contents

A. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1B. Identification of Schools to be Surveyed...........................................................................................................................................................................1C. The Survey......................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Development of New SystemThe Survey FormConducting the Survey

D. Summary of Findings.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4Historic and Current UseDates of ConstructionArchitectural StyleArchitectsNational Register Eligibility

Figure 1 – Map of Survey Regions ........................................................................................................................................................................................8Table 1 – Counties/Schools by Survey Region ......................................................................................................................................................................9Figure 2 – Map of Cities Surveyed ........................................................................................................................................................................................10Table 2 - Summary of School Data by Region/Dates of Construction/Prominent Architects....................................................................................................11Table 3 – Summary Listing of Schools Surveyed...................................................................................................................................................................12Sample Survey Form ............................................................................................................................................................................................................26

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A. IntroductionBrenda R. Spencer of Preservation Planning and Design was hired by the Kansas State Historical Society in February of 2004 to conduct a survey of HistoricKansas Schools. The following report outlines the survey process and summarizes the survey findings.

B. Identification of Schools to be surveyedThe Kansas State Board of Education website (ksbe.state.us) proved to be a valuable resource for the identification of schools to be surveyed. Under‘Statistics K-12’, ‘State Totals’, ‘Misc. Reports’, a listing of building dates of construction (from Principal’s Building Reports) was discovered. The list providesthe building dates of construction of all schools in the state by district and by building. This list served as the base document for the school survey list. Thelist was pared down, initially including all schools built 1955 and before. Using a listing of school districts by county, the building data was sorted by countyand district.

An initial tally revealed that there are 340 schools currently in use that were built before 1941, and an additional 303 schools currently in use that were builtbetween 1942 and 1955. Looking at the geographic distribution of these schools throughout the state, 94 of the 105 counties have at least one current schoolbuilding built before 1942 and all 105 counties have at least one current school building built before 1955.

The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) provided a listing of schools by county in the existing survey database. Spencer furthered pared down theschool list, eliminating existing school buildings that had previously been surveyed. Additionally, KSHS contacted all local and regional historical societies toinform them of the project and solicit additional school buildings to be surveyed. Responses from local historical societies were checked against the existingschool list and the KSHS inventory database to eliminate duplicates; local response resulted in identification of 125 additional school buildings to be surveyed.The local additions provided a sampling of one and two room country schools to be surveyed and identified some former school facilities, now used for otherpurposes or standing vacant. Given the contract number of approximately 500 schools to be surveyed, schools built in 1954 and 1955 were generallyremoved from the list after the additions from local historical societies. A few schools built in 1954 that represented the only school on the survey list in agiven county, were retained on the list. All submissions from local historical societies, that were not previously surveyed, were included on the list of schoolsto be surveyed under this project.

The ‘master’ list of schools provided good geographic distribution of schools to be surveyed; the initial list included 543 school buildings representing 232 ofthe 304 (76%) of the school districts and 101 of the 105 (96%) of the counties. The master list included the names, addresses and phone numbers ofsuperintendents of districts with schools to be surveyed and the principals and contact information for each individual school to be surveyed. KSHS sent aletter to the superintendents of all school districts with schools included in the survey. A small number of superintendents responded to the letter, mostoffering assistance. Spencer followed up with superintendents and local historical societies as necessary by region as the surveys were conducted.

C. The Survey

Development of New SystemPrior to beginning the survey itself, it was necessary to examine the system to be used. Challenges persisted with the KSHS’s new electronic data base.Given the ongoing difficulties with submitting data and the requirement to be on-line to submit the data, KSHS, in coordination with Spencer, developed a newdatabase system for the reconnaissance surveys. The system uses Microsoft Access software for the database, which can be directly linked to the state’snew electronic database and the data downloaded eliminating the need for reentry of data by KSHS staff. A Microsoft Word template was created for thebase inventory form. The Access database is then merged with the Word template and the inventory forms are automatically completed for each individualproperty. Digital photographs can then be inserted on each form and the site plans, scanned and inserted for each property. The result is a professional, finalproduct that includes electronic copies of the completed inventory forms which can be printed for hard copies. Additionally, the Access database can bedirectly linked to the electronic database which will eventually allow all survey data to be accessible online through the KSHS’s survey database.

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The Survey FormThe form itself is almost identical to the Kansas Historic Resources Inventory Reconnaissance Form, previously used for reconnaissance surveys. Minorchanges make the system more user friendly and reflect the new digital/electronic system. The new features and changes are explained below.

Principal materials: there are separate cells for principal and secondary materials; the principal materials cell has a pull down menu; the secondarydoes not to allow for entry of multiple secondary materials.

Style and/or Form Type contains four separate cells: the first two- ‘style’ and ‘style details’, have pull-down menus. The third and fourth cells are forplan and roof form.

o On the School survey, the ‘Commercial Style’ classification is used to classify buildings in the Progressive Era style.o Although not on the pull down menu, the general stylistic category ‘Modern Movement’ is used to classify Modern style buildings that can not

be categorized under a sub-category such as Art Deco, Moderne, International, etc.o The general stylistic category ‘Vernacular’ (also not on the pull-down menu), is used to classify the numerous one and two room school

houses that lack other stylistic distinction. Additional Remarks: this section is used for a basic description of the building. Due to a maximum allowable size of 255 characters per cell (in the

Access database), this section of the form includes two cells in the database.o On the school survey, the first cell is used generally for a basic description of the exterior of the property.o Because the School Survey is the first phase of a larger project involving a multiple property nomination for Historic Kansas Schools and

nominations for five individual schools, it was necessary to view the interior of the school buildings. The second cell was generally used for abasic description of the interior of the property, additions and alterations and notation of special information such as projects constructedunder WPA or PWA programs.

The portion of the form ‘FOR KSHS USE ONLY’ was modified. KSHS will now fill out three items on the form: the ‘Inventory code number’, the ‘datelogged by HPO’ and the ‘logged by’ blanks. The ‘Category’, ‘Functional Type’ and ‘Is this property eligible for listing on the NR?’ blanks are now to befilled out by the individual conducting the survey.

o All properties surveyed under the school survey were designated Education for the ‘Category’ and School for the ‘Functional Type’.o As mentioned above, the interior of each school was examined when access was possible to note scope of former alterations including basic

corridor configuration and presence of original finishes and features in order to make a preliminary determination of eligibility for listing on theNational Register.

Survey Project Name: This project was named ‘Historic Kansas Schools Survey’ Photo Roll and Frame No.: Given the use of digital photos and scanned site plans for insertion in the electronic database, the tracking and labeling

system for photographs and site plans was changed. The blank on the survey form is now titled ‘Digital Photo File Name’. The file name iscomprised of the two-letter country abbreviation + the city in which the property is located + a three letter abbreviation for the survey project + thesurvey sequence number.

o For the School Survey, An example of the photo file name is CD-CONCORDIA-SCH-319 representing a school, survey number 319 locatedin Concordia in Cloud County. When more than one photograph was required, they were labeled A, B, C at the end of the survey number:CD-CONCORDIA-SCH-319-B.

o The digital photos were taken in large format with superfine resolution resulting in digital photo files on average of 2MB in size, comparable to35mm quality. The photos were saved in .jpeg file format.

o Hard copies of the site plans were scanned and saved in .gif file format averaging less than 500 KB in size.o The electronic site plans were labeled the same with the addition of the abbreviation ‘SP’ on the end for ‘site plan’:

CD-CONCORDIA-SCH-319-SP.

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Conducting The SurveyFor administrative and travel purposes, the state was divided into seven geographic regions. The master list of schools to be surveyed was sorted by theregions and the survey was conducted by region [Figure 1 – Map of Survey Regions and Table 1 – Counties by Survey Region on pg 8-9] Spencersubcontracted with Susan Jezak Ford to conduct the survey of schools in the Kansas City region. All remaining regions were surveyed by Spencerbeginning with North East, followed by: South East, North West, South Central, North Central and South West.

The master list of schools to be surveyed was refined as the survey was conducted. The initial list included 38 potential duplicates – two schools listed bythe same address but sometimes with two different dates of construction. In the field, the general rule was - if two buildings were connected, they weresurveyed as a single building with additions noted. However, separate buildings, include high schools, grade schools and/or Vocational Agriculture orGymnasium buildings were recorded individually when the second buildings were constructed prior to 1954 and deemed significant. Spencer discoveredand purchased the book Hallowed Hardwood – Vintage Basketball Gyms of Kansas by Brian D. Stucky which served to identify a few additional schoolbuildings that were no longer operating as schools and thus not on the existing school list. Additional schools were also surveyed as buildings werediscovered during travel through the state. After completion of surveys in the first three regions, it became clear that further paring down of the master listwas going to be necessary given the target of 500 schools.

It was at that time that 1953 buildings were removed from the survey list, except where the building was the only structure to be surveyed in a givencounty. Additionally, given the large number of schools in the Wichita area to be surveyed, 1951 and 1952 buildings in the Wichita area were alsoremoved from the list (leaving thirty schools in Wichita on the list to be surveyed). The only negative result of this paring was the reduction in the numberof school districts with properties surveyed. A significant number of districts had one or two schools built 1953-55 as the oldest structures in the district.Removal of these 1950s schools from the survey list resulted in reduction in the number of school districts represented by the survey, from 232 or 76% ofall school districts to 192 or 63% of all school districts.

A blank copy of the Word template (survey form) was used to record data in the field. A digital photo was taken and a site plan sketched for each schoolsurveyed. The data was entered into the Access database for the schools surveyed. Survey sequence numbers were assigned as the survey wasconducted. Digital photos were downloaded and named according to the system outlined above. Site plans were later scanned and named according tothe system outlined above. When all schools within a region had been surveyed, the database was sorted alphabetically by the two-letter countyabbreviation. The Access database was then merged with the Word template resulting in completed inventory forms for each property surveyed. Thedigital photos were then inserted on each form. The photos were converted to ‘grey scale’ (black & white) and resized to 3” x 4” in order to fit on the form.When properties had more than one photograph, the additional photos were inserted on a page following the inventory form. The electronic site planswere then inserted onto the page following each inventory form. A sample completed form is included at the end of the report, following Table 3.

Submissions were made to KSHS upon completion of a region(s). The submissions included the following electronic files, each in a separate folder. Allfiles were in alphabetical order by two letter county abbreviation within each region. Completed forms including reconnaissance inventory form with digital photograph and digital site plan for each property surveyed (In regions that the

total properties exceeded 60, completed forms were divided into two files to keep the files to a manageable size) [Microsoft Word file]; The electronic database of survey data, [Microsoft Access file]; Electronic photo files (original, unaltered, large format digital photos) [.jpeg file format]; and Electronic site plan files [gif file format].

The surveys were conducted over a 90 day period. The first schools to be surveyed were completed in Pottawatomie County on March 13, 2004. Schools inthe Kansas City Region were surveyed by Ford in April and May. Just shy of 12,000 miles, 280 cities, 29 nights in hotels and one incredible tour of the stateof Kansas, the 500

thschool was surveyed in Protection (Comanche County) Kansas on June 9

th, 2004. Field work for the survey was completed June 10

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2004, the 90th

day after the first survey was completed, resulting in survey of a total of 502 school buildings.

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D. Summary of Findings

A total of 502 schools were surveyed. The schools were surveyed in 99 of the 105 counties (94%), 192 of the 304 (63%) of the Unified School Districts in thestate and in 280 individual cities and towns [Figure 2 – Map of Schools Surveyed, page 10]. Only six counties had no schools in the survey: Atchison,Cheyenne, Gray, Miami, Sheridan, and Wichita. Some of these counties did have operating school that were built before 1953 but those schools hadpreviously been surveyed.

Table 3 – Summary Listing of Schools Surveyed (beginning on page 12) provides a complete listing of the schools surveyed, organized alphabetically bycountry abbreviation by region. The table identifies historic and current use, building styles, date of construction, architect if known, WPA/PWA buildings, anda preliminary determination of eligibility for listing on the National Register for each property surveyed. Table 2 – Summary of School Data by Region on page11 provides a synopsis of the survey data by region and includes tables tallying dates of construction and numbers of schools surveyed by prominentarchitects.

It should be noted that the survey data on Architects, WPA/PWA and dates of construction reflects data available on-site only and does not reflect additionalresearch. For instance, 42% of the schools surveyed were documented on-site to have been constructed through the WPA of PWA assistance programs.However, a total of 107 schools surveyed were built between 1933 and 1942. It is logical to assume that the majority, if not all, of these buildings wereconstructed through WPA or PWA programs because little construction took place outside of these programs during the Depression. The dates ofconstruction were provided on ‘The Principal’s Building Report’, the source for the development of the master list of schools to be inventoried. These datesare noted on the survey form but are identified as estimates unless the date was confirmed on-site. Likewise, undoubtedly many of the architects discussedbelow, designed numerous additional schools. The survey data includes the name of the architect (and contractor) only when that data was available on-site.

Historic and Current UseNinety-six percent of the buildings surveyed were built as schools; 21 (4%) were constructed as ‘education-related’ structures, most commonly gymnasiumsor Vo Ag buildings. The focus of the reconnaissance survey was obviously operating schools; 339 (68%) of the school buildings surveyed are currentlyfunctioning as schools; 5% are used for other education-related uses such as district offices, gyms, and Vo Ag or Metal/Wood Shops. Fifteen percent (73) ofthe buildings surveyed are currently used for other purposes including public, private commercial, agricultural or residential, and community uses. Thenumber is a bit deceiving in that a significant number of buildings in this category were identified as being used as township or community halls. Many ofthese are used infrequently as a location for public meetings or voting halls and therefore, could be considered vacant. Sixty-six of the schools surveyed(13%) are used for storage or vacant/not in use.

Dates of ConstructionOf the 502 schools surveyed, 71% were built before WWII and 144 (29%) were built between 1942 and 1955. Six percent of the buildings surveyed wereconstructed before 1900, 6% between 1900-1090 and 7% between 1910-1919. The survey numbers reflect the surge in school construction in during the1920s with 126 (25%) of the schools surveyed were built 1920-1929. As a result of New Deal Era programs designed to put people to work in theDepression, school construction did not cease during this period – 107 buildings surveyed (21%) were constructed during the New Deal Era between 1933and 1941. One hundred and twenty three (25%) of the buildings surveyed were built 1930-1939 and 10% (52 buildings) were built in the 1940s. Finally,although the number of 1950s buildings to be surveyed was reduced, schools built 1950-1955 comprised 22% of the total number surveyed. [Table 2 – Datesof Construction, page 11]

Architectural StyleThe school buildings surveyed represent a variety of architectural styles and stylistic influences, the majority of buildings fall into three basic stylisticcategories:

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Thirty-five percent (174) of the buildings surveyed were classified as Commercial Style (Progressive Era) buildings – typically one or two story redbrick buildings with flat roofs with parapets, rectangular or ‘T’ shaped plans with symmetrical facades that had central or twin entrances.

Thirty-three percent (168) of the buildings were classified as buildings in the Modern Movement style – typically one and two story concrete or steelstructures with blond brick veneers; both simple rectangular forms and more complex ‘U’ and ‘E’ shaped plans with flat roofs, entrances often definedby changes in material or a vertical element such as a tower or pylon, and distinguished by their sparing use of ornament.

The final prominent stylistic category is that of Vernacular. Eighty-one buildings, 16% of the total surveyed were classified as Vernacular structures,given their lack of specific stylistic distinction. The majority of these buildings were the one and two room school houses that were added to thesurvey list by local historical societies.

Additional architectural styles that were represented in the schools surveyed included: 17, 3% - Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival; 16, 3% - Late Gothic Revival (Collegiate Gothic); 15, 3% - Colonial Revival; 9, 2% Art Deco; 8, 2% Moderne; 5, 1% Beaux Arts; and 9, 2% Other (additional architectural styles with less than 1% each).

As is common with buildings in our area, often stylistic references are subtle interpretations rather than representative examples of a particular style andtherefore, often do not warrant classification under a specific style. In these circumstances, stylistic influences are noted as style details on the survey form.Two examples of this situation are schools surveyed that are representative of the Collegiate Gothic and Art Deco styles.

Only 16 of the 502 buildings are classified as Collegiate Gothic Buildings but 40 additional buildings, 23% of the structures classified underCommercial Style, have Collegiate Gothic style details;

Nine buildings were classified as Art Deco buildings and an additional 12 buildings, 7% of those classified under the Modern Movement Style have ArtDeco stylistic details; and,

Among the buildings classified as Commercial Style, numerous buildings reflect other stylistic influences. Fourteen of the buildings (8%) embody ArtDeco stylistic details, 9 (5%)-Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival details and 2% reflect Classical Revival and Romanesque details.

It is difficult to draw clear conclusions regarding dates of construction and architectural styles through comparison of the schools surveyed by region. Theschools surveyed in each region do not necessarily reflect all schools in the area because list was heavily influenced by the response from local historicalsocieties and the fact that over 700 school buildings had previously been surveyed. Analysis of the architectural styles by regions does reflect some commontrends.

The majority of the Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival Style buildings (12 of the 17 surveyed) were located in South Central and South West Kansas,indicative of the southwestern stylistic influences in that region of the state; and

The majority of Colonial Revival style buildings surveyed were located in the Kansas City and South Central regions indicative of the tendency ofgrand, traditional public buildings often located in larger metropolitan areas like Wichita and Kansas City.

The number of Modern Movement and Commercial Style buildings was distributed throughout the regions surveyed. Commercial Style buildings ranged from 21% to 52% of the total schools surveyed in an individual region; and Modern Movement buildings ranged from 23% to 50% of the total schools in an individual region.

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The Vernacular buildings surveyed were however, concentrated primarily in the North Central and North East Regions. This does not reflect an abundance ofvernacular school buildings in those regions but rather, a greater response from local historical societies that submitted lists of local school houses to besurveyed. When developing the master list of schools to be surveyed, it became obvious that a number of schools had previously been surveyed in thewestern half of the state. The majority of operating schools built prior to WWII are already in the KSHS survey database and were therefore removed from themaster list. Therefore, the summary of schools surveyed reflects fewer pre-WWII buildings in the NW and SW regions but it is not because they do not exist,it is because they have already been surveyed. Likewise, 28 of the 56 schools surveyed in SW Kansas are under the Modern Movement Style reflecting, notan abundance of Modern style schools, but the previous survey of earlier, Commercial Style schools in that area.

ArchitectsAn interesting component of the survey summary was the emergence of architects, prominent in the design of school buildings statewide. The architectswere identified for 176 of the 502 schools surveyed (35%). Table 2 – Prominent Architects on page 11, provides a listing of the architects who designed thegreatest number of schools surveyed. These nine architects designed 60% of the schools surveyed for which the architect was identified. The names at thetop of the list are no surprise; all are well-known architects in the state of Kansas. What was surprising was the geographic distribution of the schoolsdesigned by these prominent firms. Following is a summary of the most prominent designers of the schools surveyed:

Thos. W. Williamson (and later Williamson-Loebsack), of Topeka designed 16 of the schools surveyed: 9-SE, 5-NE, 1-NW and 1-SW; Walter E. Glover (later Glover-Newcomb) of Topeka, designed 15 of the schools surveyed: 8-NE, 3-KC, 2-NC, 1-SE and 1-SC; Joseph W. Radotinsky of Kansas City designed 14 of the schools surveyed: 4 –KC, 4-NW, 2-NC, 2-SW, and 2-NE; Lorentz Schmidt (later Schmidt, Overend & Boucher and Schmidt, McVay & Peedie) of Wichita also designed 14 of the schools surveyed: 10-SC, 2-

SE, 1-NC and 1-NE; Mann & Co. of Hutchinson designed 11 of the schools surveyed: 5-SC, 4-SW and 2-NW; S.S. Voigt of Wichita designed 10 of the schools surveyed: 5-SC, 3-SW, 1-KC and 1-SE; Glen H. Thomas (later Thomas & Harris) of Wichita designed 9 of the schools surveyed: 5-SC and 4-SW; Hibbs & Robinson of Wichita also designed 9 of the schools surveyed: 3-SC, 5-SW and 1-NW; and Smith & English of Hutchinson designed 7 of the schools surveyed: 4-SC, 1-NC, 1-NW, and 1-SW.

Some of these firms did work primarily in the area in which their firm was located; others seemed to work across the state. The geographic distribution ofschools may be due in part to PWA commissions as exemplified by Radotinsky’s work in NW Kansas. Radotinsky was located in Kansas City and designedat least four schools in North West Kansas, all of which were through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Thomas Williamson is knownfor his design of school buildings primarily in North East and South East Kansas; however in the 1950s, he had his own plane and did have schoolcommissions throughout the state.

In addition to the more prominent architects, a number of architectural firms designed multiple schools in and out of their home region. Examples of otherfirms include:

Charles and John Shaver of Salina who designed numerous schools in Central Kansas; Louis Spencer in Topeka who designed schools in Topeka, Harveyville, and Marysville on his own after working for Thomas Williamson; Griest & Ekdahl of Topeka who designed schools in Topeka and Kansas City; H.D. Pampel and W.W. Rose who designed multiple schools in the Kansas City area; Brinkman & Hagen of Emporia who designed schools in Emporia but also the High Schools in Hoisington and Victoria; Ed Forsblom who designed multiple schools in the Wichita area; Routledge & Hertz of Hutchinson designed schools around the state including Longford, Sylvia, and Protection; and Henry Winter of Manhattan who designed schools in Manhattan and across NC and NW Kansas.

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The architects seemed to generally reflect the styles of the period in which they were designing, rather than be known for a specific style or era. Williamsonwho is perhaps best known for his design of Topeka High School, an outstanding example of the Collegiate Gothic style, also designed numerous schoolssurveyed that are representative of the Modern Movement.

National Register EligibilityFinally, and perhaps most significant of all is the fact that 305 of the 502 schools surveyed (61%) were deemed potentially eligible for listing on the NationalRegister. The buildings that are operating schools have experienced some modification, the most typical being the addition of gymnasiums, replacement ofwindows, upgrading of mechanical systems and interior finishes. However, a majority of the schools surveyed do retain a significant level of historic integrity.School districts are not typically known for their reverence toward historic buildings, yet a significant number of the schools visited take obvious pride in thequality and character of their historic schools. Slighter higher than the total for all school buildings surveyed, 218 of the 339 buildings surveyed that areoperating schools (64%) were deemed potentially eligible for listing on the National Register.

In addition to the solicitation of consent for the five properties to be listed on the National Register under the Multiple Property listing for Historic KansasSchools as a part of this project, it seems appropriate to consider a follow-up letter to superintendents and principals of schools deemed eligible for potentiallisting. Although there will likely be no rush by districts to list existing schools, it could be beneficial to make local districts aware of the advantages andpotential financial incentives resulting from listing. Given the age of existing school facilities and the seemingly increasing trend to close older schools, theprimary beneficiary of this project may be the vacant and soon-to-be-vacated schools that may be facing rehabilitation through development as adaptive useprojects. At least three developers in the state of Kansas have pursued the conversion of school buildings to other uses in the recent past. This is a trendthat may gain increasing favor as older school buildings are closed and abandoned by school districts. The opportunity to list school properties under theMultiple Property Document will significant ease the process and potentially result in additional National Register listings of historic Kansas schools.

Historic schools have been identified by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a threatened resource. Shifting population and budget shortfallscontinually challenge local school districts and therefore, historic school buildings. This project has served to document 500 historic Kansas schools that area notable source of local pride and a valuable historic resource for the state of Kansas.

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SOUTH CENTRALSOUTH WEST

NORTH CENTRALNORTH WEST NORTH EAST

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KANSAS CITY

Figure 1—Map of Survey Regions

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Figure 2—Map of Schools Surveyed

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Note: Base Map indicating counties and county seats provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.Red dots indicate communities in which schools were surveyed.

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Table 1 - Counties/Schools by Survey Region

REGIONS: NW NC NE KC SE SC SW

COUNTIES: Decatur Cloud Clay Anderson Allen Barber Finney

Graham Ellis Dickinson Brown Bourbon Barton Grant

Gove Ellsworth Washington Coffey Chautaqua Butler Greeley

Logan Jewell Marshall Doniphan Cherokee Cowley Clark

Norton Lincoln Geary Douglas Greenwood Harper Commanche

Rawlins Mitchell Riley Franklin Crawford Harvey Edwards

Sherman Osborne Pottawatomie Jefferson Elk Kingman Ford

Thomas Russell Jackson Johnson Labette Marion Hamilton

Trego Ottawa Wabaunsee Leavenworth Montgomery McPherson Haskell

Wallace Philips Chase Linn Neosho Pratt Hodgeman

Republic Lyon Nemaha Wilson Reno Kearny

Rooks Morris Osage Woodson Rice Kiowa

Smith Shawnee Wyandotte Stafford Lane

Saline Sumner Morton

Sedgwick Ness

Meade

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# Counties 10 14 13 13 12 15 22 99/105 (94%) Counties

# Districts 16 22 34 31 23 36 30 192/304 (63%) Districts

# Schools 27 57 118 86 57 101 56 502 Schools

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Table 3 - Summary Listing of Schools Surveyed

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DECATUR USD 294 OBERLIN DECATUR COMM JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL OBERLIN X X 1939 RADOTINSKY X X X X

DECATUR USD 294 OBERLIN OBERLIN ELEMENTARY OBERLIN X X 1926 MANN & CO X X

DECATUR USD 295 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS JENNINGS HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY JENNINGS X X 1922 SMITH & ENGLISH X X X

GRAHAM USD 281 HILL CITY HILL CITY ELEMENTARY HILL CITY X X 1946 X

GRAHAM SOUTH START SCHOOL HOUSE HILL CITY X X 1900 X

GRAHAM NORTH START DIST NO 45 HILL CITY X X 1900 X

GOVE USD 291 GRINNELL GRINNELL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL GRINNELL X X 1930 X X

GOVE USD 292 WHEATLAND WHEATLAND ELEMENTARY GRAINFIELD X X 1931 BYRNES X X

GOVE PARK GRADE SCHOOL PARK X X 1930 X X

GOVE USD 293 QUINTER QUINTER ELEMENTARY QUINTER X X 1927 X X X

GOVE USD 293 QUINTER QUINTER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL QUINTER X X 1939 RADOTINSKY X X

LOGAN USD 274 OAKLEY MONUMENT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL MONUMENT X X 1928 X X X

LOGAN USD 274 OAKLEY OAKLEY SCHOOL CAFETERIA OAKLEY X X 1937 X X

LOGAN USD 274 OAKILEY OAKLEY HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM OAKLEY X X 1937 X X X

LOGAN USD 275 TRIPLAINS WINONA HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY WINONA X X 1926 ROUTLEDGE & HERTZ X X X

NORTON USD 212 NORTHERN VALLEY ALMENA ELEMENTARY ALMENA X X 1924 X X X

NORTON USD 212 NORTHERN VALLEY NORTHERN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ALMENA X X 1923 X X X

NORTON USD 211 NORTON NORTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTON X X 1937 MCCRAKEN, HEFLING & HUGHS X X X

RAWLINS USD 105 RAWLINS CO HERDON HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY HERDON X X 1950 HIBBS & ROBINSON X X

SHERMAN EDSON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL EDSON X X 1931 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

SHERMAN USD 352 GOODLAND GOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL GOODLAND X X 1937 RADOTINSKY X X

SHERMAN USD 352 GOODLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY GOODLAND X X 1950 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X X

THOMAS USD 314 BREWSTER BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY BREWSTER X X 1923 MANN & CO. X X

TREGO USD 208 WAKEENEY TREGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL WAKEENEY X X 1951 RADOTINSKY X X

TREGO USD 208 WAKEENEY TREGO GRADE SCHOOL WAKEENEY X X 1953 ENGLISH, MILLER & HOCKETT X

WALLACE USD 242 WESKAN WESKAN HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY WESKAN X X 1921 MANN & GEROW X X X

WALLACE BAUN RESIDENCE/WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL WALLACE X X 1924 X X X

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CLOUD USD 333 CONCORDIA CONCORDIA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH CONCORDIA X X 1930 PROUDFOOT, RAWSON, SOURS… X X

CLOUD USD 334 SOUTHERN CLOUD GLASCO HIGH SCHOOL GLASCO X X 1921 X X

CLOUD USD 334 SOUTHERN CLOUD GLASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GLASCO X X 1950 SCHMIDT, MCVAY & PEDDIE X X

ELLIS ST. CATHERINE CHURCH ACTIVITY CENTER CATHERINE X X 1902 X X

ELLIS USD 489 HAYS DISTRICT OFFICES/ OLD HAYS HIGH SCHOOL HAYS X X 1939 RADOTINSKY X X

ELLIS USD 432 VICOTRIA VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIA X X 1950 BRINKMAN & HAGEN X X

ELLSWORTH CARNERIO SCHOOL CARNEIRO X X 1916 X X

ELLSWORTH USD 327 ELLSWORTH ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY ELLSWORTH X X 1952 MANN & CO. X X

ELLSWORTH HOLYROOD SCHOOL/GIRL SCOUTS HOLYROOD X X 1950 MANN & CO. X

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ELLSWORTH LIBERTY SCHOOL HOUSE NO 44 WILSON X X 1910 X X

JEWELL USD 279 JEWELL JEWELL JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH JEWELL X X 1922 X

JEWELL USD 279 JEWELL RANDALL ELEMENTARY RANDALL X X 1924 X

LINCOLN USD 298 LINCOLN LINCOLN ELEMENTARY LINCOLN X X 1950 SHAVER X X

LINCOLN TOPSY SCHOOL DIST NO 18 LINCOLN X X 1900 X

MITCHELL GILBERT SCHOOL NO 72 BELOIT X X 1900 X

MITCHELL LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE BELOIT X X 1874 X

MITCHELL USD 272 WACONDA GLEN ELDER ELEMENTARY GLEN ELDER X X 1938 X

OSBORNE USD 272 WACONDA LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL DOWNS X X 1929 X X

OSBORNE USD 399 PARADISE NATOMA ELEMENTARY NATOMA X X 1950 X

OSBORNE USD 399 PARADISE NATOMA HIGH SCHOOL NATOMA X X 1951 SHAVER X X

OTTAWA ADA SCHOOL ADA X X 1940 X

OTTAWA USD 239 NORTH OTTAWA CO MINNEAPOLIS ELEMENTARY MINNEAPOLIS X X 1938 X X X

OTTAWA TESCOTT MUSEUM TESCOTT X X 1920 X X

OTTAWA USD 240 TWIN VALLEY TESCOTT ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL TESCOTT X X 1913 X

OTTAWA COUNTY LINE SCHOOL HOUSE TESCOTT X X 1920 X X

OTTAWA ROY SCHOOL HOUSE TESCOTT X X 1920 X

OTTAWA TRIPP SCHOOL HOUSE TESCOTT X X 1910 X

OTTAWA MAYO SCHOOL HOUSE TESCOTT X X 1910 X

OTTAWA FRANKLIN SCHOOL HOUSE TESCOTT X X 1920 X X

PHILLIPS USD 324 EASTERN HEIGHTS EASTERN HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL AGRA X X 1948 GLOVER & NEWCOMB X X

PHILLIPS USD 212 NORTHERN VALLEY NORTHERN VALLEY ELEMENTARY LONG ISLAND X X 1917 X X

PHILLIPS USD 325 PHILLIPSBURG PHILLIPSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILLIPSBURG X X 1937 X X X

PHILLIPS WAYMAN RESIDENCE PRAIRIE VIEW X X 1925 X X

PHILLIPS STUGGART SCHOOL STUTTGART X X 1950 X X

ROOKS USD 269 PALCO DAMAR JUNIOR HIGH DAMAR X X 1937 X X

ROOKS USD 269 PALCO PALCO ELEMENTARY PALCO X X 1922 MANN & CO. X X

ROOKS USD 270 PLAINVILLE PLAINVILLE JUNIOR HIGH PLAINVILLE X X 1938 ROBINSON X X X

ROOKS USD 270 PLAINVILLE PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PLAINVILLE X X 1951 BENEDICK X X

REPUBLIC AGENDA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL AGENDA X X 1941 X

REPUBLIC USD 427 REPUBLIC CO BELLEVILLE EAST ELEMENTARY BELLVILLE X X 1951 X X

REPUBLIC USD 427 REPUBLIC CO BELLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL BELLVILLE X X 1931 X X

REPUBLIC PARK HILL SCHOOL BELLVILLE X X 1886 X

REPUBLIC USD 426 PIKE VALLEY PIKE VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH COURTLAND X X 1939 GLOVER & NEWCOMB X X X

RUSSELL BUNKER HILL GYMNASIUM BUNKER HILL X X 1930 X X

RUSSELL USD 407 RUSSELL CO LURAY SHOP BUILDING LURAY X X 1940 X X

RUSSELL PARADISE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL PARADISE X X 1930 X X

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SALINE USD 307 ELL-SALINE ELL-SALINE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH BROOKVILLE X X 1926 SHAVER X X

SALINE USD 305 SALINA SALINA BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING SALINA X X 1953 X X

SALINE USD 305 SALINA CENTRAL HIGH SALINA X X 1952 RADOTINSKY X

SALINE USD 305 SALINA HUESNER ELEMENTARY SALINA X X 1951 X

SALINE USD 305 SALINA HAGAMAN ELEMENTARY SALINA X X 1953 X X

SALINE SMOKEY HILL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER SALINA X X 1926 X X X

SALINE SMOLAN HIGH SCH/HICKORY TREE RESTAURANT SMOLAN X X 1926 ZERBE X X X

SMITH USD 238 WEST SMITH CO KENSINGTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL KENSINGTON X X 1947 X

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CHASE USD 284 CHASE COUNTY CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COTTONWOOD FALLS X X 1927 X X

CLAY USD 379 CLAY CENTER LINCOLN ELEMENTARY CLAY CENTER X X 1939 WHEELOCK X X

CLAY MCKINLEY SCHOOL/APARTMENTS CLAY CENTER X X 1916 X X

CLAY USD 379 CLAY CENTER GARFILED ELEMENTARY CLAY CENTER X X 1941 X X

CLAY KING SCHOOL HOUSE NO 23 CLAY CENTER X X 1908 X

CLAY FAIRVIEW DIST NO 92 CLAY CENTER X X 1882 X

CLAY FAIRVIEW SCHOOL/WICHMAN RESIDENCE CLAY CENTER X X 1920 X X

CLAY GATESVILLE SCHOOL/CHAFFEE RESIDENCE CLAY CENTER X X 1884 X

CLAY LINCOLN CREEK DIST NO 1 CLAY CENTER X X 1878 X

CLAY IDLEWILD DIST NO 68 CLAY CENTER X X 1925 X

CLAY OLIVE HILL SCHOOL HOUSE CLAY CENTER X X 1876 X

CLAY BROUGHTON DIST NO 16/OBUNLAND RESIDENCE CLAY CENTER X X 1937 X

CLAY MT VERNON SCHOOL DIST NO 67 CLAY CENTER X X 1909 X X

CLAY THORTON SCHOOL NO 35 CLAY CENTER X X 1920 X

CLAY USD 379 CLAY CENTER GREEN ELEMENTARY GREEN X X 1930 X X

CLAY IDANA SCHOOL IDANA X X 1941 X X X

CLAY USD 379 CLAY CENTER LONGFORD HIGH SCHOOL LONGFORD X X 1929 ROUTLEDGE & HERTZ X X

CLAY LONGFORD GS/GARDNER RESIDENCE LONGFORD X X 1946 X X

CLAY USD 379 CLAY CENTER MORGANVILLE GRADE SCHOOL MORGANVILLE X X 1927 WINTER X X

CLAY SUNNYSLOPE DIST NO 9 WAKEFILED X X 1876 X X

CLAY USD 379 CLAY CENTER WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WAKEFIELD X X 1949 X X

DICKINSON USD 473 CHAPMAN RURAL CENTER ELEMENTARY ABILENE X X 1951 X X

DICKINSON USD 435 ABILENE MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY ABILENE X X 1951 RADOTINSKY X X

DICKINSON BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE/WETZEL RESIDENCE ABILENE X X 1930 X X

DICKINSON CARLTON SCHOOL/COMMUNITY BLDG CARLTON X X 1955 X

DICKINSON USD 473 CHAPMAN ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY ENTERPRISE X X 1953 X

DICKINSON OLD HERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL/COMM CENTER HERINGTON X X 1915 X X X

DICKINSON PRAIRIE UNION/CARLSON BECKER FUNERAL HOPE X X 1900 X

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DICKINSON MAPLE GOVE SCHOOL/MACY RESIDENCE HOPE X X 1930 X

DICKINSON NAVARRE SCHOOL/COMM CENTER NAVARRE X X 1920 X

DICKINSON LYONA SCHOOL/SHIPPY RESIDENCE WOODBINE X X 1901 X

DICKINSON WOODBINE HIGH SCHOOL WOODBINE X X 1915 X X

GEARY RUBIN SCHOOL HOUSE DIST NO 16 JUNCTION CITY X X 1893 X X

GEARY KICKAPOO SCHOOL DIST NO 29 JUNCTION CITY X X 1881 X X

GEARY USD 475 GEARY CO LINCOLN ELEMENTARY JUNCTION CITY X X 1953 SCHMIDT X X

GEARY USD 475 GEARY CO JUNCTION CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNCTION CITY X X 1918 X

GEARY USD 475 GEARY CO FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY JUNCTION CITY X X 1929 FELT, DUNHAM & KRIEHN X X X

GEARY USD 475 GEARY CO WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY JUNCTION CITY X X 1929 FELT, DUNHAM & KRIEHN X X

JACKSON USD 336 HOLTON HOLTON HIGH SCHOOL HOLTON X X 1930 PAMPEL X X X

JACKSON SOLDIER GS/LUDLOW RESIDENCE SOLDIER X X 1935 X X

JACKSON SOLDIER GYMNASIUM SOLDIER X X 1920 X

JACKSON WHITING SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CENTER WHITING X X 1940 X

LYON USD 251 NORTH LYON CO ADMIRE ELEMENTARY ADMIRE X X 1925 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

LYON USD 251 NORTH LYON CO AMERICUS ELEMENATARY AMERICUS X X 1941 X X X

LYON USD 253 EMPORIA WALNUT ELEMENTARY EMPORIA X X 1950 BRINKMAN & HAGAN X X

LYON USD 253 EMPORIA W.A.WHITE ELEMENTARY EMPORIA X X 1949 X X

LYON USD 252 SOUTHERN LYON CO HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL HARTFORD X X 1915 X

LYON USD 252 SOUTHERN LYON CO NEOSHO RAPIDS ELEMENTARY NEOSHO RAPIDS X X 1936 X X X

LYON USD 252 SOUTHERN LYON CO OLPE JR/SR HIGH/ELEMENTARY OLPE X X 1952 X

MORRIS USD 417 MORRIS CO COUNCIL GROVE ELEMENTARY COUNCIL GROVE X X 1949 WILLIAMSON X

MORRIS USD 417 MORRIS CO COUNCIL GROVE HIGH SCHOOL COUNCIL GROVE X X 1917 X

MORRIS FAIRVIEW SCHOOL/ COMM ART CENTER COUNCIL GROVE X X 1928 X

MORRIS FIELD SCHOOL DIST NO 54 COUNCIL GROVE X X 1902 X

MORRIS FOUR MILE SCHOOL HOUSE COUNCIL GROVE X X 1900 X X

MORRIS DUNLAP GYMNASIUM DUNLAP X X 1920 X X

MORRIS SWARTZ DISTRICT NO. 52 DWIGHT X X 1872 X

MORRIS BAXTER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 WHITE CITY X X 1876 X

MORRIS USD 481 RURAL VISTA WHITE CITY ELEMENTARY WHITE CITY X X 1922 X X

MORRIS WILSEY HS/CALVARY CHAPEL WILSEY X X 1920 X X

MARSHALL USD 488 AXTELL AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL AXTELL X X 1942 GLOVER X

MARSHALL USD 380 VERMILLION FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL VO AG SHOP FRANKFORT X X 1935 X X X

MARSHALL LILLIS GYMNASIUM/COMMUNITY HALL LILLLIS X X 1938 X X X

MARSHALL LINCOLN SCHOOL/LEARNING CENTER MARYSVILLE X X 1923 X X X

MARSHALL USD 364 MARYSVILLE MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARYSVILLE X X 1939 SPENCER X X X X

MARSHALL USD 364 MARYSVILLE MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM MARYSVILLE X X 1939 X X X

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POTTAWATOMIE USD 322 ONAGA HAVENSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HAVENSVILLE X X 1937 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X X

POTTAWATOMIE PLEASANT VALLEY DIST NO 16 ONAGA X X 1871 X X

POTTAWATOMIE FAIRVIEW SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CENTER ONAGA X X 1910 X

POTTAWATOMIE ROLLING PRARIE DIST NO 57 ONAGA X X 1871 X X X

POTTAWATOMIE WHITE PIGEON NO 18 ONAGA X X 1896 X X

POTTAWATOMIE PLEASANT RIDGE NO 43 ONAGA X X 1880 X X

POTTAWATOMIE VICTORY SCHOOL ONAGA X X 1891 X

POTTAWATOMIE USD 322 ONAGA ONAGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ONAGA X X 1953 X X

POTTAWATOMIE TANNERVILLE/HARGRAVE RESIDENCE WAMEGO X X 1896 X

POTTAWATOMIE LACLEDE SCHOOLHOUSE WAMEGO X X 1900 X

POTTAWATOMIE WHITE CHAPEL SCHOOL WAMEGO X X 1882 X

POTTAWATOMIE USD 320 WAMEGO WAMEGO HIGH SCHOOL WAMEGO X X 1938 X X X

POTTAWATOMIE USD 323 ROCK CREEK WESTMORELAND ELEMENTARY WESTMORELAND X X 1927 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

POTTAWATOMIE WESTMORELAND ELEM/POTT CO CH ANNEX WESTMORELAND X X 1898 X

RILEY USD 383 MANHATTAN EUGENE FIELD/MANHATTAN HEADSTART MANHATTAN X X 1917 JOHNSON X X

RILEY USD 383 MANHATTAN LEE ELEMENTARY MANHATTAN X X 1953 WOLFENBARGER X

RILEY USD 383 MANHATTAN MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL - EAST CAMPUS MANHATTAN X X 1913 SAYLER/SEDDON/WINTER X

RILEY USD 383 MANHATTAN THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY MANHATTAN X X 1922 WILLIAMSON X X

RILEY USD 383 MANHATTAN WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY MANHATTAN X X 1923 WILLIAMSON X X X

RILEY USD 383 MANHATTAN BLUEMONT SCHOOL MANHATTAN X X 1911 WINTER X X

SHAWNEE USD 437 AUBURN WASHBURN AUBURN ELEMENTARY AUBURN X X 1951 X

SHAWNEE USD 450 SHAWNEE HEIGHTS BERRYTON ELEMENTARY BERRYTON X X 1952 GLOVER & NEWCOMB X

SHAWNEE USD 330 WABAUNSEE EAST MISSION VALLEY EAST ELEMENTARY DOVER X X 1951 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X X

SHAWNEE USD 330 WABAUNSEE EAST DOVER HIGH SCHOOL DOVER X X 1935 X X X

SHAWNEE USD 321 KAW VALLEY ROSSVILLE ELEMENTARY ROSSVILLE X X 1944 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

SHAWNEE USD 372 SILVER LAKE SILVER LAKE JR/SR HIGH SILVER LAKE X X 1953 STOOKY X

SHAWNEE USD 450 TECUMSEH NORTH TECUMSEH NORTH ELEMENTARY TECUMSEH X X 1932 GLOVER X X

SHAWNEE USD 437 AUBURN WASHBURN JAY SHIDLER ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1952 X

SHAWNEE USD 501 TOPEKA MOSE J. WHITSON ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1951 COOLIDGE X X

SHAWNEE USD 501 TOPEKA RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1926 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X X

SHAWNEE USD 501 TOPEKA QUINTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1953 OSSMAN X X

SHAWNEE USD 501 TOPEKA STATE STREET ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1939 SPENCER X X

SHAWNEE USD 501 TOPEKA LUNDGREN ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1949 GRIEST & EKDAHL X X

SHAWNEE USD 345 SEAMAN ROCHESTER ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1952 GLOVER & NEWCOMB X

SHAWNEE USD 345 SEAMAN EAST INDIANOLA ELEMENTARY TOPEKA X X 1950 X

SHAWNEE USD 501 TOPEKA HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL TOPEKA X X 1950 GRIEST & EKDAHL X X

WABAUNSEE HINERVILLE SCHOOL DIST NO 15 ALMA X X 1898 X X

WABAUNSEE USD 329 MILL CREEK VALLEY WABAUNSEE SENIOR HIGH ALMA X X 1937 GLOVER X X X X

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WABAUNSEE USD 330 WABAUNSEE EAST ESKRIDGE GRADE SCHOOL ESKRIDGE X X 1921 X X

WABAUNSEE USD 330 WABAUNSEE EAST MISSION VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL HARVEYVILLE X X 1940 SPENCER X X X

WABAUNSEE USD 329 MILL CREEK VALLEY MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY MAPLE HILL X X 1952 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X

WABAUNSEE USD 329 MILL CREEK VALLEY MILL CREEK VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH PAXICO X X 1922 X

WABAUNSEE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CLUB WAMEGO X X 1885 X X

WASHINGTON USD 224 CLIFTON-CLYDE CLIFTON CLYDE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLIFTON X X 1949 GLOVER & NEWCOMB X X

WASHINGTON USD 221 NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY HADDAM X X 1925 X X

WASHINGTON USD 223 BARNES HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY HANOVER X X 1930 MANN & CO. X X

WASHINGTON USD 223 BARNES LINN ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL LINN X X 1949 SHAVER X X

WASHINGTON USD 221 NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MORROWVILLE X X 1926 X X

WASHINGTON USD 222 WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON) EAST ELEMENTARY WASHINGTON X X 1931 X X

13 COUNTIES 34 SCHOOL DISTRICTS 118 SCHOOL BUILDINGS 57 CITIES/TOWNS 113 5 61 5 29 23 38 5 2 2 3 27 1 2 36 2 5 2 3 6 3 6 2 66

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BROWN USD 430 SOUTH BROWN CO EVEREST HIGH SCHOOL EVERST X X 1952 X

BROWN EVEREST SCHOOL/HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVERST X X 1912 X X

BROWN WILLOW GROVE SCHOOL/RESIDENCE HIAWATHA X X 1910 X

BROWN WILLIS SCHOOL WILLIS X X 1912 X X

BROWN WILLIS HIGH SCHOOL/GROSS RESIDENCE WILLIS X X 1917 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

DONIPHAN USD 486 ELWOOD ELWOOD UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL ELWOOD X X 1952 X

DONIPHAN USD 406 WATHENA WATHENA HIGH SCHOOL WATHENA X X 1930 OWEN, SAYLOR & PAYSON X X X

JEFFERSON SUNNYSIDE/EHUC LAWRENCE X X 1880 X

JEFFERSON USD 340 JEFFERSON WEST JEFFERSON WEST ELEMENTARY MERIDEN X X 1939 SCAMMELL X

JEFFERSON TIBBOT SCHOOL/JEFFERSON MUSEUM OSKALOOSA X X 1900 X

JEFFERSON KILGOUR/PLUM GROVE/JEFFERSON MUSEUM OSKALOOSA X X 1900 X

JEFFERSON WELLMAN/JEFFERSON MUSEUM OSKALOOSA X X 1887 X

JEFFERSON USD 343 PERRY PERRY ELEMENTARY PERRY X X 1948 GLOVER & NEWCOMB X X X

LEAVENWORTH USD 458 BASEHOR-LINWOOD BASEHOR HS/EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CNTR BASEHOR X X 1938 X X X

LEAVENWORTH USD 449 EASTON EASTON GS/B.O.WATKINS BUILDING EASTON X X 1950 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

LEAVENWORTH LANSING HS/LIBRARY LANSING X X 1927 X X X

LEAVENWORTH USD 453 LEAVENWORTH MUNCIEELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEAVENWORTH X X 1933 X

LEAVENWORTH USD 453 LEAVENWORTH ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEAVENWORTH X X 1950 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

LEAVENWORTH USD 453 LEAVENWORTH HOWARD WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEAVENWORTH X X 1941 X

LEAVENWORTH OAK STREET SCHOOL/APARTMENTS LEAVENWORTH X X 1874 X X

LEAVENWORTH USD 453 LEAVENWORTH NORTH BROADWAY SCHOOL LEAVENWORTH X X 1922 X X X

LEAVENWORTH LEAVENWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAVENWORTH X X 1932 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

LEAVENWORTH USD 458 BASEHOR-LINWOOD BASEHOR-LINWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL LINWOOD X X 1920 HULSE X

NEMAHA USD 451 B & B B&B JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BAILEYVILLE X X 1952 OSSMAN X

NEMAHA USD 488 AXTELL BERN SCHOOLS BERN X X 1951 X X

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NEMAHA USD 442 NEMAHA VALLEY SENECA GS/NEMEHA VALLEY JR HIGH SENECA X X 1938 GLOVER X X X

NEMAHA USD 441 SABETHA WETMORE HS/ATTENDANCE CENTER WETMORE X X 1929 PAMPEL X X

WYANDOTTE USD 204 BONNER SPRINGS MCDANIELGS/EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CNTR BONNER SPRINGS X X 1935 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

WYANDOTTE USD 204 BONNER SPRINGS BONNER SPRINGS HEAD START BONNER SPRINGS X X 1948 X X

WYANDOTTE ATTUCKS ELEMENTARY/BERNIE WHOLESALE KANSAS CITY X X 1938 RADOTINSKY X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY ARGENTINE MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1908 ROSE X X

WYANDOTTE USD 202 TURNER-KANSAS CITY TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1953 RADOTINSKY X X

WYANDOTTE USD 202 TURNER-KANSAS CITY MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1952 X X

WYANDOTTE USD 202 TURNER-KANSAS CITY OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY X X 1950 X X

WYANDOTTE USD 203 PIPER-KANSAS CITY PIPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST KANSAS CITY X X 1920 X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY WHITE CURCH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1924 X X

WYANDOTTE USD 202 TURNER-KANSAS CITY MUNCIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1951 X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY LINDBERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1950 X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY EUGENE WARE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY X X 1949 X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KANSAS CITY X X 1938 RADOTINSKY X X X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY USD #500 SHOP OFFICE KANSAS CITY X X 1908 ROSE X X X

WYANDOTTE USD 500 KANSAS CITY SUMNER HIGH/ACADEMY KANSAS CITY X X 1939 RADOTINSKY X X X

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ANDERSON WILLOW BRANCH SCHOOL BUSH CITY X X 1900 X X

ANDERSON EAST SCIPIO SCH/ROCKERS PHOTOGRAPHY EAST SCIPIO X X 1875 X X

ANDERSON USD 365 GARNETT IRVING PRIMARY CENTER GARNETT X X 1938 WASHBURN & STOOKEY X X X X

ANDERSON USD 365 GARNETT GARNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARNETT X X 1921 WASHBURN & STOOKEY X X X

ANDERSON LONGFELLOW SCHOOL/GARNETT HIST SOC GARNETT X X 1924 X X X

ANDERSON SUGAR VALLEY SCHOOL GARNETT X X 1930 X

ANDERSON EARNEST SCHOOL GARNETT X X 1910 X X

ANDERSON GLENOGH SCHOOL/LUCKY 4-H GLENOCH X X 1900 X X

ANDERSON USD 479 CREST KINCAID HS/CREST MIDDLE SCHOOL KINCAID X X 1936 X X

ANDERSON USD 365 GARNETT MONT IDA SCHOOL MONT IDA X X 1929 X X X

ANDERSON SELMA SCHOOL SELMA X X 1921 X X

ANDERSON WELDA SCHOOL/OLD SCHOOL FLEA MKT WELDA X X 1926 X X

ANDERSON USD 365 GARNETT WESTPHALIA SCHOOL WESTPHALIA X X 1941 X X X

COFFEY USD 245 LEROY-GRIDLEY GRIDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRIDLEY X X 1934 X X X

COFFEY USD 243 LEBO-WAVERLY LEBO SCHOOL LEBO X X 1927 X

COFFEY USD 245 LEROY-GRIDLEY SOUTHERN COFFEY CO HIGH SCHOOL LEROY X X 1928 VOIGT X X X

COFFEY USD 245 LEROY-GRIDLEY LEROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEROY X X 1925 X

COFFEY USD 243 LEBO-WAVERLY WAVERLY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL WAVERLY X X 1936 X

DOUGLAS USD 491 EUDORA EUDORA COMM LEARNING CENTER EUDORA X X 1953 X X

DOUGLAS USD 497 LAWRENCE CORDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAWRENCE X X 1951 GRIEST & EKDAHL X X X

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DOUGLAS USD 497 LAWRENCE HILLCREST ELEMENTARY LAWRENCE X X 1953 GRIEST & EKDAHL X

FRANKLIN USD 290 OTTAWA OTTAWA MIDDLE SCHOOL OTTAWA X X 1909 X X

FRANKLIN USD 290 OTTAWA LINCOLN ELEMENTARY OTTAWA X X 1952 X X

FRANKLIN USD 290 OTTAWA GARFIELD ELEMENTARY OTTAWA X X 1952 X X

JOHNSON USD 231 GARDNER EDGERTON EDGERTON ELEMENTARY OLATHE X X 1954 X

JOHNSON USD 230 SPRING HILL HILLTOP ELEMENTARY OLATHE X X 1952 X

JOHNSON USD 233 OLATHE MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY OLATHE X X 1951 X X

JOHNSON USD 233 OLATHE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY OLATHE X X 1952 FULLER X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION ROESLAND ELEMENTARY SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1926 X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION SOUTHPARK ELEMENTARY SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1947 X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION SHAWNEE MISSION NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1922 KEENE & SIMPSON X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION BELINDER ELEMENTARY SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1952 X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION SANTA FE TRAINL ELEMENTARY SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1953 X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1951 MARSHALL & BROWN X X

JOHNSON USD 512 SHAWNEE MISSION SOMERSET ELEMENTARY SHAWNEE MISSION X X 1953 X

LINN USD 346 JAYHAWK BLUE MOUND ELEMENTARY BLUE MOUND X X 1942 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

LINN USD 346 JAYHAWK MOUND CITY ELEMENTARY MOUND CITY X X 1922 X X

LINN USD 346 JAYHAWK PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY PRESCOTT X X 1925 X X X

OSAGE SCHUYLER SCHOOL/MUSEUM BURLINGAME X X 1902 X X X

OSAGE USD 421 LYNDON LYNDON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH LYNDON X X 1920 X X

OSAGE USD 421 LYNDON LYNDON HIGH SCHOOL LYNDON X X 1930 X

OSAGE USD 456 MARAIS DES CYGNES MARAIS DES CYGNES VALLEY SCHOOL MELVERN X X 1924 WASHBURN & STOOKEY X X

13 COUNTIES 31 SCHOOL DISTRICTS 86 SCHOOLS 44 CITIES/TOWNS 85 1 62 1 14 9 27 2 6 1 32 3 10 5 7 5 1 5 2 5 1 1 52

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ALLEN USD 258 HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL HUMBOLDT X X 1922 X X X

ALLEN USD 257 IOLA IOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL IOLA X X 1924 X X X

ALLEN USD 257 IOLA IOLA SENIOR HIGH IOLA X X 1916 X

ALLEN USD 257 IOLA JEFFERSON GRADE SCHOOL IOLA X X 1939 SCHMIDT X X

ALLEN USD 257 IOLA LINCOLN ELEMENTARY IOLA X X 1939 SCHMIDT X X X

ALLEN USD 257 IOLA MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY IOLA X X 1950 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X X

ALLEN USD 256 MARMATON VALLEY MARMATON VALLEY ELEMENTARY MORAN X X 1937 VOIGT X X X

ALLEN USD 256 MARMATON VALLEY MARMATON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MORAN X X 1951 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X

BOURBON USD 234 FORT SCOOT EUGENE WARE ELEMENTARY FORT SCOTT X X 1934 X X X

CHEROKEE USD 508 BAXTER SPRINGS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY BAXTER SPRINGS X X 1950 BRINK-DUNWOODY-COOPER X X

CHEROKEE USD 493 COLUMBUS HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY COLUMBUS X X 1937 X X

CHEROKEE CRESTLINE DIST 78/TOWNSHIP HALL CRESTLINE X X 1921 CALLIN X X X

CHEROKEE USD 499 GALENA GALENA MIDDLE SCHOOL/LIBERTY ELEMENTARY GALENA X X 1941 X X

CHEROKEE USD 499 GALENA SPRING GROVE ELEMENTARY GALENA X X 1939 X X X

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CHEROKEE USD 404 RIVERTON RIVERTON ELEMENTARY RIVERTON X X 1951 X

CHEROKEE RICKLAND VALLEY/SHERWIN CHRISTIAN CH COLUMBUS X X 1900 X

CHEROKEE USD 247 CHEROKEE WEIR ELEMENTARY WEIR X X 1916 MUNN X X X

CHEROKEE USD 247 CHEROKEE WEIR GYMNASIUM WEIR X X 1936 GLOVER X X X

CHEROKEE WEST MINERAL GRADE SCHOOL WEST MINERAL X X 1937 STAFFORD X X

CHEROKEE WESTMINERAL GYMNASIUM WEST MINERAL X X 1930 STAFFORD X X

CHEROKEE WEST MINERAL SCHOOL WEST MINERAL X X 1920 X

CHAUTAUQUA USD 286 CHAUTAQUA CO SEDAN ELEMENTARY SEDAN X X 1949 CANTON X X

CHAUTAUQUA ST CHARLES SCHOOL/SEDAN CHAMBER SEDAN X X 1874 X

CRAWFORD USD 247 CHEROKEE CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY CHEROKEE X X 1925 MANN & CO. X X

CRAWFORD USD 247 CHEROKEE MCCUNE ELEMENTARY MCCUNE X X 1924 MANN & CO. X X X

CRAWFORD USD 250 PITTSBURG LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY PITTSBURG X X 1926 X X

CRAWFORD USD 250 PITTSBURG WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY PITTSBURG X X 1951 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

ELK USD 283 ELK VALLEY ELK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LONGTON X X 1924 X

ELK USD 282 WEST ELK MOLINE ELEMENTARY MOLINE X X 1952 X

GREENWOOD USD 390 HAMILTON HAMILTON ELEMENTARY HAMILTON X X 1951 X X

LABETTE USD 506 LABETTE CO LABETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALTAMONT X X 1940 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

LABETTE USD 506 LABETTE CO ALTAMONT ELEMENTARY ALTAMONT X X 1933 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

LABETTE USD 506 LABETTE CO BARTLETT ELEMENTARY BARTLETT X X 1951 X

LABETTE USD 506 LABETTE CO MOUND VALLEY ELEMENTARY MOUND VALLEY X X 1930 X X

LABETTE USD 504 OSWEGO OSWEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL OSWEGO X X 1921 WILLIAMSON X X

MONTGOMERY USD 447 CHERRYVALE LINCOLN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY CHERRYVALE X X 1936 X X X

MONTGOMERY USD 447 CHERRYVALE WEST GRADE SCHOOL CHERRYVALE X X 1927 X X X

MONTGOMERY USD 445 COFFEYVILLE GARFIELD ELEMENTARY COFFEYVILLE X X 1953 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

MONTGOMERY USD 445 COFFEYVILLE WHITTIER ELEMENTARY COFFEYVILLE X X 1953 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X X

MONTGOMERY USD 446 INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL INDEPENDENCE X X 1922 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

MONTGOMERY USD 446 INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL INDEPENDENCE X X 1953 WILLIAMSTON-LOEBSACK X X

MONTGOMERY USD 446 INDEPENDENCE LINCOLN ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE X X 1939 WILLIAMSON X X X X

MONTGOMERY USD 446 INDEPENDENCE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE X X 1939 WILLIAMSON X X X X

NEOSHO USD 413 CHANUTE MURRAY HILL SCHOOL CHANUTE X X 1950 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X X

NEOSHO USD 413 CHANUTE CHANUTE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL CHANUTE X X 1938 RADOTINSKY X X X

NEOSHO USD 413 CHANUTE HUTTON ELEMENTARY CHANUTE X X 1951 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X X

NEOSHO USD 413 CHANUTE CHANUTE HIGH SCHOOL CHANUTE X X 1913 SIMMONS X X

NEOSHO USD 413 CHANUTE CHANUTE HIGH SCHOOL (JUNIOR COLLEGE) CHANUTE X X 1937 PETERSON X X

NEOSHO USD 413 CHANUTE CHANUTE HIGH SCHOOL (TRADE SCHOOL) CHANUTE X X 1936 X

NEOSHO USD 101 ERIE-ST PAUL ERIE ELEMENTARY ERIE X X 1937 WASHBURN & STOOKEY X X X X

NEOSHO USD 101 ERIE-ST PAUL ERIE HIGH SCHOOL ERIE X X 1953 BISSMAN & MATHEWS X X

NEOSHO USD 101 ERIE-ST PAUL ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL ST. PAUL X X 1922 MADORIE X X

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NEOSHO USD 101 ERIE-ST PAUL THAYER HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY THAYER X X 1947 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

WILSON USD 484 FREDONIA LINCOLN ELEMENTARY FREDONIA X X 1919 X X

WOODSON USD 366 WOODSON YATES CENTER HIGH SCHOOL YATES CENTER X X 1924 X X

12 COUNTIES 23 SCHOOL DISTRICTS 57 SCHOOL BUILDINGS 33 CITIES/TOWNS 54 3 48 1 3 5 27 2 1 21 1 1 4 8 2 4 1 2 9 37

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BARBER USD 255 SOUTH BARBER SOUTH BARBER ELEMENTARY KIOWA X X 1935 X X X

BARBER LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL LAKE CITY X X 1920 X X

BARBER USD 254 BARBER CO NORTH MEDICINE LODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDICINE LODGE X X 1919 VOIGT X X

BARBER USD 254 BARBER CO NORTH MEDICINE LODGE PRIMARY MEDICINE LODGE X X 1950 X X

BARBER SUN CITY GYMNASIUM/COMMUNITY CENTER SUN CITY X X 1951 X X X

BARTON USD 354 CLAFLIN CLAFLIN ELEMENTARY CLAFLIN X X 1912 X X

BARTON USD 355 ELLINWOOD ELLINWOOD ELEMENTARY ELLINWOOD X X 1952 X

BARTON SCHOOL HOUSE DIST NO 50 GREAT BEND X X 1874 X

BARTON USD 428 GREAT BEND GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL GREAT BEND X X 1950 SCHMIDT X

BARTON USD 428 GREAT BEND PARK ELEMENTARY GREAT BEND X X 1953 X X

BARTON USD 428 GREAT BEND SHADY GROVE SCHOOL/BARTON CO SPECIAL GREAT BEND X X 1926 X X

BARTON USD 432 HOISINGTON HOISINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HOISINGTON X X 1938 BRINKMAN & HAGEN X X X X

BARTON USD 432 HOISINGTON ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY HOISINGTON X X 1950 X X

BARTON USD 432 HOISINGTON LINCOLN ELEMENTARY HOISINGTON X X 1926 X

BUTLER CASSODAY HIGH SCHOOL/EISIMINGER RES CASSODAY X X 1924 WALKER X

BUTLER ELM CREEIK SCHOOL/TAYLOR RESIDENCE ELDORADO X X 1901 X X

BUTLER USD 206 REMINGTON/WHITEWATER REMINGTON ELEMENTARY POTWIN X X 1950 HIBBS & ROBINSON X X

BUTLER USD 394 ROSE HILL ROSE HILL SCHOOL 'OLD' GYMNASIUM ROSEHILL X X 1940 X

BUTLER SILVERTON SCHOOL/HOLLINGER RESIDENCE TOWANDA X X 1900 X X

BUTLER USD 206 REMINGTON/WHITEWATER REMINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL WHITEWATER X X 1923 MANN & CO. X X

COWLEY USD 470 ARKANSAS CITY ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY ARKANSAS CITY X X 1923 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

COWLEY USD 465 WINFIELD WEBSTER ELEMENTARY WINFIELD X X 1938 CATON X X X

COWLEY STEVENSON SCHOOL/STEVENSON HALL-CCCC WINFIELD X X 1925 X X

HARPER USD 361 ANTHONY-HARPER ANTHONY ELEMENTARY ANTHONY X X 1928 CHARLES X X

HARPER USD 361 ANTHONY-HARPER ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL ANTHONY X X 1937 X X

HARPER USD 361 ANTHONY-HARPER HARPER ELEMENTARY HARPER X X 1934 VOIGT X X

HARVEY USD 369 BURRTON BURRTON HIGH SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY BURRTON X X 1923 X

HARVEY USD 369 BURRTON BURRTON SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFFICES BURRTON X X 1900 X X

HARVEY ZIMMERDALE SCHOOL/SAMUELSON RES NEWTON X X 1910 X

HARVEY PROUTY SCHOOL/GRABER RESIDENCE NEWTON X X 1874 X X

HARVEY USD 373 NEWTON MCKINLEY SCHOOL/USD ADMIN CENTER NEWTON X X 1938 SCHMIDT X X X

KINGMAN USD 332 CUNNINGHAM CUNNINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CUNNINGHAM X X 1917 X

KINGMAN USD 332 CUNNINGHAM CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY CUNNINGHAM X X 1948 X X

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MARION USD 410 HILLSBORO/DURHAM-LEHIGH HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL HILLSBORO X X 1937 GLOVER X X

MARION USD 397 CENTRE CENTER ELEMENTARY LOST SPRINGS X X 1921 VOIGT X X X

MARION USD 408 MARION-FLORENCE MARION HIGH SCHOOL MARION X X 1921 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X

MCPHERSON USD 448 INMAN INMAN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL INMAN X X 1927 X

MCPHERSON USD 418 MCPHERSON MCPHERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL MCPHERSON X X 1938 SCHMIDT X X X

MCPHERSON USD 418 MCPHERSON WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY MCPHERSON X X 1936 X

PRATT USD 382 PRATT PRATT SENIOR HIGH PRATT X X 1938 THOMAS X X

PRATT USD 382 PRATT MATTIE O. HASKINS ELEMENTARY PRATT X X 1950 THOMAS & HARRIS X

RICE USD 401 CHASE-RAYMOND CHASE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHASE X X 1936 SMITH & ENGLISH X X

RICE USD 401 CHASE-RAYMOND CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE X X 1923 VOIGT X X

RICE USD 44 LITTLE RIVER LITTLE RIVER JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE RIVER X X 1937 X

RICE USD 405 LYONS LYONS MIDDLE SCHOOL LYONS X X 1930 MANN & CO X X

RICE MITCHELL UNION SCHOOL LYONS X X 1926 X X X

RICE RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL/MINIX RESIDENCE RAYMOND X X 1924 X X

RICE RAYMOND SCHOOL/GERMAN RESIDENCE (?) RAYMOND X X 1900 X X

RICE USD 376 STERLING STERLING GRADE SCHOOL STERLING X X 1926 MANN & CO X X X

RENO USD 308 HUTCHINSON MCCANDLESS ELEMENTARY HUTCHINSON X X 1950 MCCRACKIN & HIETT X X

RENO USD 308 HUTCHINSON HUTCHINSON MAGNET SCHOOL AT ALLEN HUTCHINSON X X 1939 MANN & CO X X X

RENO USD 308 HUTCHINSON MORGAN ELEMENTARY HUTCHINOSN X X 1950 MCCRACKIN & HIETT X X

RENO ROOSEVELT SCH/HARVEST COMM CHURCH HUTCHINSON X X 1920 X X

RENO USD 308 HUTCHINSON AVENUE A ELEMENTARY HUTCHINSON X X 1939 MANN & CO X X

RENO USD 313 BUHLER OBEE ELEMENTARY HUTCHINSON X X 1937 X X

RENO PLEVNA GYMNASIUM PLEVNA X X 1939 X X

RENO USD 311 PRETTY PRAIRIE PRETTY PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL PRETTY PRAIRIE X X 1921 X X X

RENO USD 310 FAIRFIELD FAIRFIELD WEST ELEMENTARY SYLVIA X X 1926 ROUTLEDGE & HERTZ X X

STAFFORD USD 350 ST JOHN-HUDSON HUDSON ELEMENTARY HUDSON X X 1952 HIBBS & ROBINSON X X

STAFFORD RADIUM SCHOOL/RESIDENCE? RADIUM X X 1930 X

STAFFORD USD 350 ST JOHN-HUDSON ST. JOHN HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY ST. JOHN X X 1939 MANN & CO X X X

STAFFORD ZENITH GRADE SCHOOL ZENITH X X 1950 X X

SEDGWICK USD 267 RENWICK ANDALE HIGH SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFFICES ANDALE X X 1939 X X

SEDGWICK USD 440 HALSTEAD BENTLEY PRIMARY BENTLEY X X 1942 X

SEDGWICK DERBY SCHOOL/HISTORICAL MUSEUM DERBY X X 1923 VOIGT X X X

SEDGWICK USD 267 RENWICK GARDEN PLAIN HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN PLAIN X X 1947 X

SEDGWICK USD 263 MULVANE MULVANE OLD SCHOOL GYM MULVANE X X 1936 X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA MINNEHA ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1949 X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA ADAMS ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1948 HIBBS & ROBINSON X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL WICHITA X X 1931 FORSBLOM X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA HYDE MAGNET ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1930 X X X

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SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA METRO-BOULEVARD ALTERNATIVE HS WICHITA X X 1927 X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA CHISHOLM LIFE SKILLS CENTER WICHITA X X 1949 X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA CALDWELL ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1951 X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1942 X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1941 FORSBLOM & PARKS X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA METRO MERIDIAM ALTERNATIVE HS WICHITA X X 1924 SCHMIDT, BOUCHER & OVEREND X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA OK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WICHITA X X 1924 X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WICHITA X X 1948 X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA EARHART MAGNET ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1946 X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA WOODLAND MAGNET ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1919 SCHMIDT X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL WICHITA X X 1939 THOMAS X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA HARRY STREET ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1921 X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL WICHITA X X 1918 SCHMIDT X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA HAMILTON /LONGFELLOW WICHITA X X 1930 THOMAS X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WICHITA X X 1938 FORSBLOM X X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA STANLEY ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1930 SCHMIDT, BOUCHER & OVEREND X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA GARDINER ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1924 SCHMIDT, BOUCHER & OVEREND X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA FUNSTON ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1926 X X

SEDGWICK USD 259 WICHITA PETERSON ELEMENTARY WICHITA X X 1932 X X

SUMNER USD 357 BELLE PLAINE BELLE PLAINE ELEMENTARY BELLE PLAINE X X 1950 X

SUMNER USD 357 BELLE PLAINE BELLE PLAINE HIGH SCHOOL BELLE PLAINE X X 1924 X X

SUMNER USD 358 OXFORD OXFORD ELEMENTARY OXFORD X X 1930 SMITH & ENGLISH X X

SUMNER USD 358 OXFORD OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL OXFORD X X 1928 SMITH & ENGLISH X X X

SUMNER USD 358 OXFORD OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL/CENTRAL OFFICE OXFORD X X 1938 SMITH & ENGLISH X X

SUMNER USD 353 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY WELLINGTON X X 1918 X X

SUMNER USD 353 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON JUNIOR HIGH WELLINGTON X X 1928 SCHMIDT, BOUCHER & OVEREND X X

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CLARK USD 220 ASHLAND ASHLAND ELEMENTARY ASHLAND X X 1937 X X X

CLARK ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CENTER ENGLEWOOD X X 1940 X X X X

CLARK SITKA SCHOOL HOUSE SITKA X X 1920 X

COMANCHE USD 300 COMANCHE CO SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROTECTION X X 1930 ROUTLEDGE & HERTZ X X

COMANCHE USD 300 COMANCHE CO SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PROTECTION X X 1950 HIBBS & ROBINSON X X

EDWARDS USD 347 KINSLEY-OFFERLE KINSLEY/OFFERLY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL KINSLEY X X 1942 BLANCHARD X X

FINNEY USD 457 GARDEN CITY PIERCEVILLE-PLYMELL ELEMENTARY GARDEN CITY X X 1952 X

FINNEY USD 457 GARDEN CITY ALTA BROWN ELEMENTARY GARDEN CITY X X 1949 BLANCHARD X

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FORD USD 443 DODGE CITY MILLER ELEMENTARY DODGE CITY X X 1951 MANN & CO X X

FORD USD 443 DODGE CITY SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY DODGE CITY X X 1950 MANN & CO. X

FORD USD 381 SPEARVILLE SPEARVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SPEARVILLE X X 1937 X

FORD USD 381 SPEARVILLE SPEARVILLE HOME EC/DISTRICT OFFICE SPEARVILLE X X 1925 X X

FORD USD 381 SPEARVILLE SPEARVILLE ELEMENTARY SPEARVILLE X X 1925 X

GREELEY USD 200 GREELEY CO GREELEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUNE X X 1941 THOMAS WILLIAMSON X X

GRANT HICKOK SCHOOL/RESIDENCE HICKOK X X 1935 X X

GRANT ULYSSES DIST NO 1 SCHOOL HOUSE ULYSSES X X 1910 X

GRANT USD 214 ULYSSES JOYCE GRADE SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFFICES ULYSSES X X 1927 X X

GRANT USD 214 ULYSSES ULYSSES HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM ULYSSES X X 1935 X X X X

GRANT USD 214 ULYSSES KEPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ULYSSES X X 1951 HIBBS & ROBINSON X X

HODGEMAN USD 227 JETMORE JETMORE HIGH SCHOOL JETMORE X X 1951 THOMAS X X

HAMILTON COOLIDGE SCHOOL/MEETING HALL COOLIDGE X X 1947 X

HAMILTON MENO GYMNASIUM/COMMUNITY HALL MENO/KENDALL X X 1937 X X

HAMILTON USD 494 SYRACUSE SYRACUSE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SYRACUSE X X 1950 RADOTINSKY X

HASKELL USD 374 SUBLETTE SUBLETTE ELEMENTARY SUBLETTE X X 1953 BLANCHARD X X

KEARNY UDS 216 DEERFIELD DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DEERFIELD X X 1950 X

KEARNY USD 215 LAKIN LAKIN ELEMENTARY LAKIN X X 1950 X

KEARNY USD 215 LAKIN LAKIN HIGH SCHOOL LAKIN X X 1931 VOIGT X X

KIOWA USD 422 GREENSBURG GREENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL GREENSBURG X X 1922 X X X

KIOWA USD 474 HAVILAND HAVILAND HIGH SCHOOL HAVILAND X X 1922 MANN & CO. X X

KIOWA USD 474 HAVILAND HAVILAND GRADE SCHOOL HAVILAND X X 1952 GRIFFIN X X

KIOWA USD 424 MULLINVILLE MULLINVILLE JUNIOR HIGH MULLINVILLE X X 1925 X X

KIOWA USD 424 MULLINVILLE MULLINVILLE ELEMENTARY MULLINVILLE X X 1950 MANN & CO. X X

LANE USD 482 DIGHTON DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL DIGHTON X X 1936 THOMAS X X X

LANE USD 482 DIGHTON DIGHTON ELEMENTARY DIGHTON X X 1927 X X

LANE USD 468 HEALY HEALY ELEMENTARY HEALY X X 1938 X X

MEADE USD 225 FOWLER FOWLER HIGH SCHOOL FOWLER X X 1950 MANN & CO. X X

MORTON RICHFIELD SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CENTER RICHFIELD X X 1940 X X

MORTON USD 217 ROLLA ROLLA HIGH SCHOOL ROLLA X X 1925 SMITH & ENGLISH X X

NESS BEELER HIGH SCHOOL/TOWNSHIP HALL BEELER X X 1936 VOIGT X X X

NESS BEELER SCHOOL/METHODIST CHURCH BEELER X X 1938 X X

NESS USD 303 NESS CITY NESS CITY ELEMENTARY NESS CITY X X 1941 RADOTINSKY X

NESS USD 301 NES TRE LA GO UTTICA ELEMENTARY UTTICA X X 1936 VOIGT X X X

PAWNEE USD 496 PAWNEE HEIGHTS PAWNEE HEIGHTS HIGH ROZEL X X 1949 WILLIAMSON-LOEBSACK X

RUSH USD 403 OTIS-BISON OTIS-BISON HIGH SCHOOL OTIS X X 1931 THOMAS X

SCOTT USD 466 SCOTT CO SCOTT CITY HIGH SCHOOL SCOTT CITY X X 1930 MANN & CO X X

SCOTT USD 466 SCOTT CO SCOTT CITY GRADE SCHOOL/DISTRICT OFF. SCOTT CITY X X 1921 X

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STANTON USD 452 STANTON CO JOHNSON ELEMENTARY JOHNSON X X 1951 HIBBS & ROBINSON X X

STEVENS USD 209 MOSCOW MOSCOW ELEMENTARY MOSCOW X X 1936 MANN & CO. X

SEWARD USD 483 KISMET-PLAINS KISMET ELEMENTARY KISMET X X 1952 HIBBS & ROBINSON X

SEWARD RIVERSIDE SCHOOL HOUSE/MUSEUM LIBERAL X X 1890 X

SEWARD USD 480 LIBERAL WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY LIBERAL X X 1953 MANN & CO X

SEWARD USD 480 LIBERAL MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY LIBERAL X X 1953 MANN & CO X

SEWARD USD 480 LIBERAL MCDERMOTT ELEMENTARY LIBERAL X X 1929 X

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NORTHEAST 13 34 118 57 113 5 61 5 29 23 38 5 2 2 3 27 1 2 36 2 5 2 3 6 3 6 2 66

KANSAS CITY 13 31 86 44 85 1 62 1 14 9 27 2 6 1 32 3 10 5 7 5 1 5 2 5 1 1 52

SOUTHEAST 12 23 57 33 54 3 48 1 3 5 27 2 1 21 1 1 4 8 2 4 1 2 9 37

SOUTHCENTRAL 15 36 101 50 96 5 76 7 12 6 40 1 4 3 6 29 4 4 9 1 12 4 2 1 4 6 9 64

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TOTALS 99 192 502 280 481 21 339 24 73 66 174 16 15 5 17 168 9 8 81 9 43 15 7 6 26 16 15 27 305

PERCENTAGE 94% 63% 96% 4% 68% 5% 15% 13% 35% 3% 3% 1% 3% 33% 2% 2% 16% 2% 9% 3% 1% 1% 5% 3% 3% 5% 61%

DATES OF CONSTRUCTION # % PROMINENT ARCHITECTS OF SCHOOLS SURVEYED #

PRE-WWI 358 71% THOS. W. WILLIAMSON (INCLUDING WILLIAMSON-LEOBSACK), TOPEKA 16

NEW DEAL ERA (1933 - 1941) 107 21% W.E. GLOVER (INCLUDING GLOVER & NEWCOMB), TOPEKA 15

1942-1955 144 29% JOS W. RADOTINSKY, KANSAS CITY 14

PRE-1900 29 6% LORENTZ SCHMIDT (INCLUDING SCHMIDT, OVEREND & BOUCHER & SCHMIDT, MCVAY & PEEDIE), WICHITA 14

1900-1909 28 6% MANN & CO, HUTCHINSON 11

1910-1919 34 7% S.S. VOIGT, WICHITA 10

1920-1929 126 25% GLEN H. THOMAS (INCLUDING THOMAS & HARRIS), WICHITA 9

1930-1939 123 25% HIBBS & ROBINSON, HUTCHINSON 9

1940-1949 52 10% SMITH & ENGLISH, HUTCHINSON 6

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