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Lincoln School (Oskaloosa, Iowa)

Coordinates: 41°17′51″N 92°39′17″W / 41.29750°N 92.65472°W / 41.29750; -92.65472
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Lincoln School
Lincoln School (Oskaloosa, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Lincoln School (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
Lincoln School (Oskaloosa, Iowa) is located in the United States
Lincoln School (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
Location911 B Ave. W.
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Coordinates41°17′51″N 92°39′17″W / 41.29750°N 92.65472°W / 41.29750; -92.65472
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)
Built1921
ArchitectFrank E. Wetherell
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals
MPSOskaloosa MPS
NRHP reference No.91001766[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1991

Lincoln School is a historic building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Built in 1921, it is a late design of Iowa architect Frank E. Wetherell. It is believed to be the first modern, single-story school building in the state.[2] Decorative elements in terracotta are liberally used on the exterior. The interior follows an open plan that maximized the use of light and air into each classroom. The gymnasium, manual training, and domestic science areas were rather new concepts for elementary schools when the building was built.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Molly Myers Naumann. "Lincoln School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-26.