Lora B. Pearson School Explained

Lora B. Pearson School
Location:115 W. Colescott St., Shelbyville, Indiana
Coordinates:39.5175°N -85.7786°W
Architect:Bohlen, D.A. & Son
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:December 24, 2009
Mpsub:Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
Refnum:09001136

Lora B. Pearson School, also known as Colescott School and School No. 4, is a historic school building located at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1939, and is a three-story, rectangular, Art Deco style reinforced concrete building faced in brick and limestone. Funding for the school was provided in part by the Public Works Administration. The school closed in 2000 and was converted to senior apartments.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lora B. Pearson School. 2016-07-01. Carol Ann Schweikert. PDF. December 2008. and Accompanying photographs