The Historic Old Central High School of Duluth, Minnesota, United States, is a local landmark dating to 1892. One of Minnesota's leading examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, it occupies an entire city block and sports a 210-foot (64 m) clock tower.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Duluth Central High School in 1972 for its state-level significance in the theme of architecture.[3]
The Historic Old Central High School is a massive, three-story building of Lake Superior Brownstone. Its footprint is an inverted "T" shape. The clock tower is centrally placed, with the main entrance through a massive arch at its base.[2] The clock faces are 10 feet (3.0 m) in diameter.[4] Two small turrets flank the clock tower. The entrance arches are echoed by arched window openings on the second floor, the dormers, and the around the clock faces.[2]
The interior originally contained 11 classrooms on the ground floor and 10 on the second floor, a library with a large fireplace, offices, and a two-story auditorium. Large double staircases of slate and iron led to the upper floors. The third floor contained laboratories, shop classrooms, a gymnasium, a music room, and a teaching museum. Much of the interior has been altered over the years due to changing needs and safety standards. A wing containing an updated gymnasium and chemistry classrooms was later added to the north.[2]
History
The Historic Old Central High School was designed by the prominent East Coast architectural firm of Palmer, Hall, & Hunt, with local assistance from Duluth-based architects Oliver G. Traphagen and Francis W. Fitzpatrick. The cornerstone was laid in 1891 at a ceremony attended by roughly 7,000 people. The clock was manufactured by E. Howard & Co. of Boston and installed in 1893. Two years later, five bells, cast by the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati, Ohio,[5] were added to the clock to chime the Westminster Quarters. From 1898 to 1942 a 17-foot (5.2 m) cannon stood on the high school's steps, a prize captured from the Spanish warship Oquendo during the Spanish–American War. As America entered World War II the cannon was donated to a scrap metal drive and melted down.[4]
Recent use
Upon the completion of a new Central High School in 1971, Duluth Public Schools ceased using the old high school building for classroom instruction. The Central Preservation Committee and other interested citizens worked to save it from demolition. It was officially renamed the Historic Old Central High School on October 19, 2004.[4]
Today the Old Central High School houses offices for the school district, Education Equity, Indian Education, and the St. Louis County Soil & Water District. It also contains an 1890s classroom museum. Instruction has resumed in the building via community education and Unity High School alternative education programs.[4]
^ abcdCavin, Brooks (1972-06-20). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form: Duluth Central High School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-06-02. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) With two accompanying photographs
^"Duluth Central High School". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
^ abcd"Historic Old Central High School: History". ISD 709: Duluth Public Schools. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
^The old Duluth Central High School bell tower, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-12-02. In this video, the inscription can clearly be seen indicating the Buckeye foundry.
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Historic Old Central High School
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historic, central, high, school, duluth, minnesota, united, states, local, landmark, dating, 1892, minnesota, leading, examples, richardsonian, romanesque, architecture, occupies, entire, city, block, sports, foot, clock, tower, listed, national, register, his. The Historic Old Central High School of Duluth Minnesota United States is a local landmark dating to 1892 One of Minnesota s leading examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture it occupies an entire city block and sports a 210 foot 64 m clock tower 2 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Duluth Central High School in 1972 for its state level significance in the theme of architecture 3 Historic Old Central High SchoolDuluth Central High SchoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesHistoric Old Central High School from the eastShow map of MinnesotaShow map of the United StatesLocation215 N 1st Avenue E Duluth MinnesotaCoordinates46 47 21 N 92 6 1 W 46 78917 N 92 10028 W 46 78917 92 10028 Coordinates 46 47 21 N 92 6 1 W 46 78917 N 92 10028 W 46 78917 92 10028Area2 754 acres 1 115 ha Built1892ArchitectPalmer Hall amp Hunt Traphagen amp FitzpatrickArchitectural styleRichardsonian RomanesqueNRHP reference No 72001488 1 Added to NRHPNovember 9 1972 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Recent use 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription EditThe Historic Old Central High School is a massive three story building of Lake Superior Brownstone Its footprint is an inverted T shape The clock tower is centrally placed with the main entrance through a massive arch at its base 2 The clock faces are 10 feet 3 0 m in diameter 4 Two small turrets flank the clock tower The entrance arches are echoed by arched window openings on the second floor the dormers and the around the clock faces 2 The interior originally contained 11 classrooms on the ground floor and 10 on the second floor a library with a large fireplace offices and a two story auditorium Large double staircases of slate and iron led to the upper floors The third floor contained laboratories shop classrooms a gymnasium a music room and a teaching museum Much of the interior has been altered over the years due to changing needs and safety standards A wing containing an updated gymnasium and chemistry classrooms was later added to the north 2 History EditThe Historic Old Central High School was designed by the prominent East Coast architectural firm of Palmer Hall amp Hunt with local assistance from Duluth based architects Oliver G Traphagen and Francis W Fitzpatrick The cornerstone was laid in 1891 at a ceremony attended by roughly 7 000 people The clock was manufactured by E Howard amp Co of Boston and installed in 1893 Two years later five bells cast by the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati Ohio 5 were added to the clock to chime the Westminster Quarters From 1898 to 1942 a 17 foot 5 2 m cannon stood on the high school s steps a prize captured from the Spanish warship Oquendo during the Spanish American War As America entered World War II the cannon was donated to a scrap metal drive and melted down 4 Recent use EditUpon the completion of a new Central High School in 1971 Duluth Public Schools ceased using the old high school building for classroom instruction The Central Preservation Committee and other interested citizens worked to save it from demolition It was officially renamed the Historic Old Central High School on October 19 2004 4 Today the Old Central High School houses offices for the school district Education Equity Indian Education and the St Louis County Soil amp Water District It also contains an 1890s classroom museum Instruction has resumed in the building via community education and Unity High School alternative education programs 4 See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in St Louis County MinnesotaReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b c d Cavin Brooks 1972 06 20 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Duluth Central High School National Park Service Retrieved 2019 06 02 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help With two accompanying photographs Duluth Central High School Minnesota National Register Properties Database Minnesota Historical Society 2009 Retrieved 2019 06 02 a b c d Historic Old Central High School History ISD 709 Duluth Public Schools 2013 06 21 Retrieved 2019 06 02 The old Duluth Central High School bell tower archived from the original on 2021 12 21 retrieved 2019 12 02 In this video the inscription can clearly be seen indicating the Buckeye foundry External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Duluth Central High School Historic Old Central High School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Historic Old Central High School amp oldid 1061461455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
