Murray Hill Elementary School
Murray Hill Elementary School | |
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| Location | 400 W. 3rd St. Chanute, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 37°40′43″N 95°27′33″W / 37.67861°N 95.45917°WCoordinates: 37°40′43″N 95°27′33″W / 37.67861°N 95.45917°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1951-52 |
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| NRHP reference No. | 11000580 |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 2011[1] |
The Murray Hill Elementary School was a public school in Chanute, Kansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
History[]
It is a two-story U-shaped structure which was built during 1951–52.[2]
It was built on the site of the 1887 first school in Chanute, which was replaced in 1902 after a fire in 1901. In 1951 the present building was designed by Topeka architects . It reflected Modern Movement architecture. It was used to the end of the 2008–2009 school year when Chanute USD 413 public school district built a school on the outskirts of Chanute to consolidate three separate elementary schools.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "National and State Registers of Historic Places - Murray Hill School". Kansas Historical Society.
- ^ Elizabeth Rosin; Rachel Nugent (February 15, 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Murray Hill School / KHRI #133-320" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
External links[]
- Chanute students treated to new facilities - Chanute Tribune - May 2, 2009
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