Park School - Moorhead, MN
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Park Elementary School now houses apartments.
Waymark Code: WM1124X
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2019
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Park Elementary School, built in 1900, was the fifth in a series of six schools the school district of Moorhead, founded in 1873, built between 1874 and 1920 and is the only one that survives. The school is also the last remaining elementary school built prior to WWII before it was popular to build schools in a modern design that looked forward instead of back. It is a two story classical revival building of local yellow brick, built and designed by the Hancock Brothers, George and Walter, of Fargo, North Dakota. They were responsible for rebuilding much of downtown Fargo after the fire of 1893 and became the first licensed architects in North Dakota in after a 1917 law was passed.
Source: North Dakota State University's Moorhead Historic Preservation Walking Tour
After closing as a public school Park was reopened as a private school for a few years. The building was concerted into an apartment building and has eight units. The gym can also be rented and currently is used by for martial arts training.
Address:
121 6th Ave S.
Moorhead, MN USA
56560
Web Site: [Web Link]
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