Former Niagara Falls High School
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Former Niagara Falls High School is a historic high school
located at Niagara Falls
in Niagara County, New York
, USA. It was built in 1923-1924 and added to the existing gym
nasium structure, and designed by local architect Simon Larke, who also designed the James G. Marshall House
. The original structure is in the Neoclassical
revival style. An addition was constructed in 1963. It is currently used as a community arts center.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2002.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located at Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
in Niagara County, New York
Niagara County, New York
Niagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
, USA. It was built in 1923-1924 and added to the existing gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium structure, and designed by local architect Simon Larke, who also designed the James G. Marshall House
James G. Marshall House
James G. Marshall House is a historic home located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It is a three-story Arts and Crafts style dwelling built in 1913 by the industrialist and inventor James G. Marshall . It was designed by prominent local architect Simon Larke, who also designed the...
. The original structure is in the Neoclassical
Neoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
revival style. An addition was constructed in 1963. It is currently used as a community arts center.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2002.