National and State Registers of Historic Places
Central School
215 N 8th St
Atchison (Atchison County)
Listed in National Register
May 9, 2022
Architect: Ralph E. Scamell
Category: vacant/not in use
Thematic Nomination: Historic Public Schools of KansasNew Deal-era Resources of Kansas
The 1938 Central School in Atchison is an example of an Educational property defined as the City Graded School In the mid-1930s, the Atchison public school district determined the need for a new elementary school to alleviate overcrowding. The opening of Central Grade School, centrally located within Atchison, provided additional classroom space for elementary school children and allowed Roosevelt Grade School to become the first dedicated junior high school. A grant from the Public Works Administration, a New Deal-era administration, provided matching funds to complete the new school building.
