Franklin Senior High School (Indiana) Explained

Franklin Senior High School
Location:	550 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, Indiana
Coordinates:	39.4811°N -86.0483°W
Architect:	McGuire & Shook
Architecture:	Italian Renaissance
Added:	December 17, 2012
Area:	Less than
Mpsub:	Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
Refnum:	12001058^[1]

Franklin Senior High School, also known as the Alva Neal Community Building, is a historic high school located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1938, and is a three-story, L-shaped, red brick building with some Italian Renaissance style embellishments. Its construction was partially funded by a grant from the Public Works Administration. It was originally connected to an older school building by a covered walkway. The building ceased use as a high school in 1960.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-12-28. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service.
2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin Senior High School. 2016-05-01. Connie Ziegler. PDF. March 2011. and Accompanying photographs.