Churchill Public School (Cheyenne, Wyoming)

The Churchill Public School, also known as Churchill Elementary School, is a historic school located at 510 West 29th Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Built in 1911, it is the oldest surviving public school in Cheyenne. The school is named for James Otis Churchill, Cheyenne's Superintendent of Schools for nearly two decades. Prominent Cheyenne architect William Dubois gave the school a Prairie design with an American Foursquare plan; the school was the first of several designed by Dubois in Cheyenne. The two-story brick building features a stepped parapet along its flat roof.[2]

Churchill Public School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The school in 2015.
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Location	510 W. 29th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming
Coordinates	41°8′35″N 104°49′36″W
Area	1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built	1911
Architect	Dubois, William; et al.
Architectural style	Prairie School, American Foursquare, Other
MPS	Public Schools in Cheyenne, Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.	05000704[1]
Added to NRHP	August 22, 2005

The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Rosenberg, Robert G. (December 31, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Churchill Public School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 4, 2015. Accompanied by photos.