| 1.Property Name |
GAGE SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM/AUDITORIUM |
| 2.Resource Name |
GAGE SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM/AUDITORIUM |
| 3.Address |
MAIN AND CHURCH STREETS |
| 4.City |
GAGE |
| 5.Vicinity |
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| 6. County |
Ellis |
| 7.Lot |
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| 8.Block |
BLOCK 1, SCHOOL HOUSE ADDITION |
| 9.Plat Name |
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| 10.Section |
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| 11.Township |
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| 12.Range |
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13a.Latitude (North) |
36.31675
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13b.Longitude (West) |
-99.75584
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14a.UTM Zone |
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14b.Northings |
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14c.Eastings
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| 15.Resource Type |
Building |
| 16.Historic Function |
EDUCATION |
| 17.Current Function |
EDUCATION |
| 18.Area of significance, Primary |
NO DATA |
| 19.Area of significance, Secondary |
NO DATA |
| 20.Description of Significance |
BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT DURING THE DEPRESSION FOR DESTITUTE WORKERS NEAR AGRICULTURAL AND RAILROAD COMMUNITY OF GAGE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GAGE SCHOOL/GYMNASIUM PROVIDED AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BESIDES THE ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL EVENTS. AS A WPA BUILDING, IT IS UNIQUE IN ITS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP AND STATE OF PRESEVATION. |
| 21.Document Resource |
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| 22.Name of the Preparer |
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| 23.Survey Project |
YES
Project Name:
No Data
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| 24.Date of Preparation |
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| 25.Photographs |
No
Year:
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| 26. Architect/Builder |
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| 27. Year Built |
1939 |
| 28.Original Site |
Yes
Date Moved:
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| 29.Accessible |
Yes |
| 30.Architectural Style |
No Data |
| Other Architectural Style
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| 31.Foundation Material |
NO DATA |
| 32.Roof Type |
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| 33.Roof Material |
NO DATA |
| 34.Wall Material (Primary) |
NO DATA |
| 35.Wall Material (Secondary) |
NO DATA |
| 36.Window Type |
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| 37.Window Material |
NO DATA |
| 38.Door Type |
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| 39.Door Material |
NO DATA |
| 40.Exterior Features |
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| 41.Interior Features |
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| 42.Decorative Details |
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| 43.Condition of Resource |
Excellent (perfectly maintained) |
| 44.Description of Resource |
AN L-SHAPED ONE STORY BUILDING (184' X 114') CONSTRUCTED OF RED BRICK WITH A FLAT ROOF WITH PARAPET COVERING THE EASTERN CLASSROOM PORTION OF THE BUILDING AND AN ARCHED ROOF WITH PARAPETS COVERING THE ARCHWAY WITH BRICK COLUMNS ON EITHER SIDE. ABOVE THE ENTRY IS A CONCRETE FRIEZE AND A BRICK SCROLL-TYPE PEDIMENT. |
| 45.Comments |
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| 46.Placement |
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| 47.Listed on National Register |
No Data |
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| National Register Entry |
No Data |
| Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
6/9/2016 10:33:49 AM |
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