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| ID Number |
99001087 |
| Historic Name |
GATE SCHOOL |
| Description of Significance |
THE GATE SCHOOL WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA IN 1937-1938 USING MATERIALS SALVAGED FROM THE OLDER SCHOOL BUILDING. THE TOWN OF GATE WAS HIT HARD BY THE DUST BOWL AND LOCAL FARMERS STRUGGLED TO SURVIVE; THE JOBS PROVIDED BY THE WPA IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GATE SCHOOL HELPED STEM THE TIDE OF POVERTY IN THE AREA. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/10/99. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
NW CORNER OF 4TH AND TEXAS |
| City |
GATE |
| County |
BEAVER |
| Lot |
1-7 AND 17-24 |
| Block |
11 |
| Current Section |
33 |
| Township |
5 |
| Range |
28 |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
MUSEUM |
| Current Function |
MUSEUM |
| Area Significance 1 |
HISTORIC |
| Area Significance 2 |
COMMUNITY HISTORY |
| Date Prepared |
DECEMBER 3, 1997 |
| Year Built |
1937-38 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE |
| Roof Material |
COMPOSITION |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
CARPETED, PAINTED WALLS |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
WHEN GATE LOST THEIR SCHOOL IT WAS SOLD TO THE GATEWAY TO THE PANHANDLE MUSEUM HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1975. IT HAS BEEN USED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR DEFFERENT GATHERINGS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. ONE ROOM IS USED TO DESPLAY SCHOOL ARTIFACTS. ONE ROOM IS USED FOR AN OFFICE. THIS HELPS TO PAY UTILITIES ON THE BUILDING |
| Restricted |
N |
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