Irving School (Duluth, Minnesota)

Irving School is a former school building in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It operated as a school from its construction in 1895 until 1982, when it was closed due to declining enrollment. Upon closing it underwent adaptive reuse as an apartment building.[2] In 1992 the Irving School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance in the themes of architecture and education.[3] It was nominated for its early Renaissance Revival design by Palmer, Hall, & Hunt and for its association with the expansion and evolution of the Duluth school system.[2]

Irving School
Irving School from the southeast
Location101 N. 56th Avenue W., Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°44′8″N 92°10′7″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1895
ArchitectPalmer, Hall, & Hunt
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.92001611[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1992

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Anderson, Rolf T. (1992-07-12). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Irving School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-01-12. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) With nine accompanying photos from 1992
  3. "Irving School". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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