Mark Twain School: National Register of Historic Places Application

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Title

Mark Twain School: National Register of Historic Places Application

Subject

Architectural Styles: CLASSICAL REVIVAL
Architects: Walker, L.B., Litton, J.W.
Areas Of Significance: EDUCATION
Periods Of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Significant Years: 1910

Description

Present Day: Poplar Bluff Museum
Address: 1012 N. Main Street
Year listed: 1997
Description: Opened in 1910, the Mark Twain School cost $11,300 to build. The Mark Twain School served as the city's main high school from 1910 to 1951 and continued in use as an elementary school until 1988. The building is the oldest remaining public school building in the city and retains its original floor plan and overall form.

Creator

Philip Thomason
Thomason and Associates
P.O. Box 121225
Nashville TN 37212

Publisher

National Park Service

Date

Published: 2/5/1998

Format

pdf

Language

English

Identifier

National Register Information System ID: 98000031