The Draper Park School, at 12441 South 900 East in Draper, Utah, is a Classical Revival style building that was built in 1912 and extended later. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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| Location | 12441 S. 900 East, Draper, Utah, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°31′29″N 111°51′56″W / 40.5246°N 111.8656°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Talboe, C.A.; Liljenberg, N.Edward |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003913[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1980 |
It was named after Dr. John R. Park who, early in his career, was a school teacher in Draper. The building includes a historically significant Works Progress Administration mural painted by Paul Smith in 1938.[2]
The building is now owned by Godfrey Properties & Design, founded by entertainer, filmmaker and action-sports athlete Gregg Godfrey. It was purchased by the company in 2015 with the intent to renovate, restore and revitalize the building for business use.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Ruth Miller and Thomas W. Hanchett (February 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Draper Park School". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1979
- ^ Mimi Darley (January 23, 2015). "Local Buyer May Save Park School". Draper Journal. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016.
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