Whittier School (Mitchell, South Dakota) Explained

Whittier School
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:410 W. Second Ave., Mitchell, South Dakota
Coordinates:43.7128°N -98.0303°W
Built:1935
Architect:Kings & Dixon
Builder:Kuipers, P.W.
Added:January 25, 2007
Refnum:06001309
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Partof:Mitchell West Central Residential Historic District
Partof Refnum:99000676
Designated Nrhp Type2:June 16, 1999
Nocat:yes

The Whittier School in Mitchell, South Dakota, is a Works Progress Administration-funded school building of vernacular, local design that was built in 1935.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

It has brick exterior walls and a stone belt course along with modillion blocks near the roofline. It has a hipped roof with red clay tile. Most windows are nine over one, double hung windows.[1] It was designed by architects Kings & Dixon.

Whittier has many distinguished alumni including Bobby Bowen, Garrett Lyle Gross, Eric Giblin, Beau Mackey, and Bruce "B.J." DeJong. Mr. Mackey has participated in local cage fights in the Sioux Empire.[2] Mr. Gross has revolutionized the agricultural journal industry and also the SMS texting industry.[3] Mr. Giblin is local entrepreneurial sandwich artist.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=06001309}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Whittier School ]. . Mike Vogel . November 15, 2006 . February 2, 2017 . with
  2. Web site: Beau Mackey - Fight History Pro. 2023-10-26 .
  3. Web site: Garrett and Mindy Gross Recognized as Pork Promoter of the Year . 15 January 2020 .
  4. Web site: Subway Order .