Marquette School Explained

Marquette School
Location:	1905 College Ave., South Bend, Indiana
Coordinates:	41.7019°N -86.2772°W
Built:	c. -1937
Architect:	Austin and Shambleau
Builder:	Hickey, Thomas L.
Architecture:	Art Deco
Added:	September 18, 2013
Refnum:	13000726^[1]

Marquette School is a historic school building located in South Bend, Indiana. It was designed by Austin & Shambleau and built in 1936–1937 with funds provided by the Public Works Administration. It is a two-story, Art Deco style brick building with additions constructed in 1948 and 1953. The school houses an auditorium, gymnasium, and classrooms. It remained in use as a school until 2010.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-10-18. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/30/13 . 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. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Marquette School. 2016-06-01. Kurt West Garner. PDF. August 2011.