| 1.Property Name |
ROSSTON SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM |
| 2.Resource Name |
ROSSTON SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM |
| 3.Address |
EAST SIDE OF ROSSTON - 2 MILES WEST OF HWY 183 |
| 4.City |
ROSSTON |
| 5.Vicinity |
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| 6. County |
Harper |
| 7.Lot |
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| 8.Block |
2 |
| 9.Plat Name |
ROSS ORIGINAL |
| 10.Section |
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| 11.Township |
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| 12.Range |
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13a.Latitude (North) |
36.81152
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13b.Longitude (West) |
-99.92837
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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 |
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY OF ROSSTON IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN ADDITION TO AN ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL GATHERING CENTER FROM CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL/GYMNASIUM. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPRESSION ERA PROJECT PROVIDED NEEDED EMPLOYMENT FOR JOBLESS WORKERS. AS A WPA PROJECT, THE SCHOOL/GYMNASIUM IS IMPORTANT FOR ITS SCALE, STYLE, WORKMANSHIP, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. |
| 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 |
UNKNOWN |
| 27. Year Built |
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| 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 |
FLAT |
| 33.Roof Material |
NO DATA |
| 34.Wall Material (Primary) |
BRICK |
| 35.Wall Material (Secondary) |
NO DATA |
| 36.Window Type |
SASH |
| 37.Window Material |
WOOD |
| 38.Door Type |
SINGLE |
| 39.Door Material |
WOOD |
| 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 |
Poor (badly in need of maintenance) |
| 44.Description of Resource |
THE ROSSTON SCHOOL/GYMNASIUM IS A TEN TO TWELVE ROOM SINGLE STORY L-SHAPED (126 X 122) STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OF COURSED BRICK. AN INTERIOR CHIMNEY IS LOCATED WHERE THE TWO SECTIONS OF THE BUILDING MERGE. THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS RECESSED UNDER A BRICK FRIEZE ABOUT FIFTY FEET WEST OF A SINGLE WOODEN DOOR ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE WALL ARE DECORATED WITH BRICK PILASTERS. WOOD SASH WINDOWS, SPACED IN THREES, HAVE THE PANES BROKEN OUT. SOME OF THE DOORS ALSO ARE DAMAGED AND THE CELLAR IS FLOODED WITH WATER. DESPITE THESE FLAWS, THE BUILDING RETAINS ITS ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY. |
| 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) |
6/8/2016 10:16:08 AM |
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