Property Record
318 W OAK ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL |
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| Other Name: | St. Patrick's School |
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| Reference Number: | 53716 |
| Location (Address): | 318 W OAK ST |
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| County: | Monroe |
| City: | Sparta |
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| Year Built: | 1932 |
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| Additions: | 1950 |
| Survey Date: | 1989 |
| Historic Use: | elementary, middle, jr.high, or high |
| Architectural Style: | Twentieth Century Commercial |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Original windows partially filled and replaced with smaller windows; brick elevations accented with white masonry and brick work. St. Patrick's School was originally built in 1932 as a onet-story, four-room brick building for a cost of $21,273. Father Flock was the pastor of the church at the time. In 1950, a second story was added to the building, which had additional classrooms, a library and a learning center. St. Patrick's School possesses potential historical significance, but because little historical data is currently developed on the role parochial schools placed in the development of education in Sparta, its role in the community remains unclear. Minimal abstract Classical characteristics such as the suggestion of a pediment over the entrance door are displayed in the design of this school. St. Patrick's School, built in 1932, received a second story addition in 1950. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Building Inscription. (B) Mark Goodman, Ed., Sparta Incorporation City Centennial, 1883/1983, p. 17-21. (C) Middleman, Julia E., "History of Sparta's Parochial Schools," (1980) Typescript, pp. 3 and 12. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |