Thomas C. Miller Public School Explained

Thomas C. Miller Public School
Coordinates:39.4889°N -80.1417°W
Built:1914
Architect:William B. Ittner
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:May 8, 2013
Area:2.2 acre
Refnum:13000263[1]

Thomas C. Miller Public School is a historic school building located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.It was built in 1914 with an annex added in 1928. The original building is Colonial Revival in style with Jacobethan style detailing in theentrance surrounds. The architect was Frank L. Packard.[2]

The 1928 annex is a three-story brick building with concrete foundation, laid in the Flemish garden wall (Sussex) bond. William B. Ittner was the architect.[2]

The school was named for Thomas Condit Miller, an educator in Fairmont,[2] professor of education at West Virginia University, State Superintendent of Schools for West Virginia, and ninth principal of Shepherd College.[3]

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 . National Park Service . May 17, 2013 . October 17, 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Thomas C. Miller Public School. October 2012. 2013-10-16 . Jean Boger. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.
  3. Web site: The Presidents of Shepherd University. Shepherd University. October 18, 2013.