Derby Historical Society & Museum - Derby, KS
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N 37° 32.667 W 097° 15.775
14S E 653455 N 4156690
Occupied as a school from 1923 to 1952, this building is currently home to the Derby Historical Society's museum.
Waymark Code: WM139ZP
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2020
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This is a two-story red brick school constructed in 1923 and designed by S. S. Voigt. A one-story addition on the southeast was built in the 1950's. The school was the only public school in Derby until 1952. The building is currently owned by the Derby Historical Society and is operated as the Derby Historical Museum.
The building has not been altered over the years with the exception of the one-story addition. Originally, the main entrance was on the West elevation, but currently the South entrance is the main one due to its availability to parking. The west side has five bays. Bays 1 and 5 are projected and have no windows. The center bay is slightly projected and has a recessed entrance beneath a brick arch. Windows on this side are double hung and set in double units. Above this entrance is a stone panel reading "Public School" The south entrance used today is slightly projected with a recessed entrance beneath a brick arch. Windows on this elevation are set in triples, with the exception of the double above the entrance, and are not original.
The upper wall has rows of decorative brick and a stepped parapet with stone coping. The interior has 13 classrooms, set in a U-shape on the first and second floors, wrapping around a two-story auditorium/gym. The museum uses all of the classrooms for exhibits, as well as the two-story auditorium area.