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United States historic place
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Elementary School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location911 B Ave. W.
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Coordinates41°17′52″N 92°38′13″W / 41.29778°N 92.63694°W / 41.29778; -92.63694
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1914
Built byBuckler and Robertson
Garden Construction Company
ArchitectJohn W. Trafzer
George Russell
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.08001163
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 2008

Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School is a historic building located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Built in 1914, it replaced a school of the same name that had been built in 1876. The Neoclassical building was designed by Des Moines architect John W. Trafzer, and built by Buckler and Robertson. It was the first new school built in Oskaloosa in the 20th century, and part of an effort to rebuild or recondition the schools in the city. The addition of a multipurpose facility in 1957 followed the Mother's Crusade of 1956 to rebuild and modernize Oskaloosa schools system after World War II. It was designed by George Russell. Two other additions were built in 1978 and 1980. The building served the school system until 2004, after which the original portion of the building was converted into senior apartments and the newer additions into a senior center. The grounds have become a community park. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. James E. Jacobsen. "Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School". National Park Service. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
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National Register of Historic Places in Mahaska County, Iowa
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Mahaska County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa


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