Roosevelt School, also known as Second Ward School, is a historic building located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is significant as an example of a Progressive Era school building that served as a neighborhood elementary school from its construction in 1924 until it was controversially closed in 2005.[2] It was designed by the local architectural firm of Kimball, Bailie & Cowgill. It exemplifies the ideals of "ample sunlight, fresh air, and open space for the innovative subjects and learning conditions advocated by Progressive educators."[2] The stripped-down version of the Beaux-Arts style of the two-story brick structure also embodied the progressive philosophy of constructing noble public buildings. During its years as a school, the building served as a catylist for the development of the neighborhood from the 1920s to the 1950s, and served as its community center, park, and playground.
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| Location | 921 9th St. Ames, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°01′50.1″N 93°37′25.1″W / 42.030583°N 93.623639°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Built by | Elvin & Co. |
| Architect | Kimball, Bailie & Cowgill |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000055[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 2010 |
The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1] RES-Development purchased the property and converted the building into 20 condominiums, which opened in 2015.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Jennifer Price; Leah D. Rogers. "Roosevelt School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ Roger Riley (February 21, 2015). "Ames Former Roosevelt School Now Urban Condo". Des Moines: WHO-TV. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
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