Cromwell Consolidated School
N 37° 20.420 W 086° 47.233
16S E 518847 N 4132648
Cromwell Consolidated School Located 5901 U.S. Hwy. 231 S., Cromwell Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMB3Y6
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2011
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Cromwell Consolidated School
Built in 1921 by Sublett & Hafner contractors for a sum of $9,000. Consisted of four classrooms with basement housing a coal furnace. School originally had grades 1-10; grades 11 & 12 were added in 1924. In 1929, a gym, two classrooms, & stage were added. Later, hand-dug basement under the original four rooms housed a kitchen, lunchroom, classrooms, and restrooms.
(Reverse) In 1955, grades 9-12 were moved to Beaver Dam High School. Grades 1-8 stayed at Cromwell until the school burned on Feb. 28, 1969. Students finished the school year in local churches. In 1970, the community purchased this land for a ball park and playground. Presented by the Cromwell School Alumni in honor of all who attended from 1921-1969.
Marker Name: Cromwell Consolidated School
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2331
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
2010
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT HIGHWAYS
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