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Summary
West Side School
718 W Phillip St., Rhinelander, Oneida County
Dates of construction: 1928, 1939, 1988
Architects: Smith, Reynolds & Brandt (1928); Law, Law & Potter (1939)
The West Side School opened in 1924. At the time, it contained four classrooms on the main level, with a playroom and utilities on the lower level. In 1939, an addition to the north more than doubled the size of the school and provided each grade with a separate classroom. Because the two portions are nearly identical, the overall appearance is of a single unified design, loosely based on the Collegiate Gothic style.
The current building replaced a small single room school and signaled the expansion of the city's public schools. It also reflected the growing preference for "graded" schools with buildings that had separate classrooms for different grades. The 1939 addition is notable for its dedicated kindergarten classroom, with a large bay window, a fireplace, and art tiles depicting fairy tales and nursery rhymes.
The school closed in 2005. In 2007, The Commonwealth Companies used federal rehabilitation income tax credits to convert the former school to apartments. The apartments are private residences; please respect the rights and privacy of the residents.
Property Details
| Criteria | Architecture/Engineering,Event |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture,Education |
| Period of Significance | 1924-1958 |
| Architectural Style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Architect | Law, Law & Potter,Smith, Reynolds & Brandt |
| Resource Type | Building |
| Historic Use | School |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 1 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Oct 17, 2008 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Mar 5, 2009 |
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718 W PHILLIP ST (309 MAPLE ST)
150341
Located in Rhinelander, Oneida County
Classroom Train Model
1939
A large model of a train for students to play with in a kindergarten classroom.
Young Students in the Classroom
1939
A young boy and a young girl playing in their kindergarten classroom. Desks, chairs, easels, a fireplace, and a broom are visible in the background.
Playing in the Classroom
1939
A group of students playing in their kindergarten classroom with a large train model.
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