- City:
- New Ulm, MN
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Schools
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Completed:
- 1939
- Designer:
- Pass & Rockey
- Quality of Information:
- Moderate
- Site Survival:
- Unknown
Description
With support from the Works Project Administration (WPA), major additions to this 1915 school were completed in 1939, designed by the Mankato firm of Pass and Rockey. The south addition, with an auditorium/ gymnasium, uses Art Deco motifs, while the north addition, containing classrooms and a dining hall, mimics the 1915 design.
Source notes
National Register of Historic Places Nomination, Daniel J. Hoisington, Hoisington Preservation Consultants https://www.mnhs.org/shpo/nrhp/images/0088_newulmhighschool/Site originally submitted by Katherine Scott on May 1, 2015.
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Barton A. Benshoof
Gabriel Milner
I have the original prototype painting of the Battle of New Ulm mural by John Martin Socha that was presented to my grandmother Ruth Flowers in 1940. John was my aunt Lucille (Socha) Flowers sister. Married to my uncle Douglas Flowers, Ruth Flowers son. John framed the picture with glass cover himself before presenting to my grandmother. The picture and frame are in perfect condition.
Bart Benshoof
Wow. Would you want to send us an image of it?
Hi Gabriel,
Sorry for the senior moment in my original comment. Obviously John was Lucille’s “brother”. – Yes, I have a few photos of the painting that I took in my den. They’re not perfect as there’s a bit of flash reflection on the glass, but they do the job. If I had an e-mail address to send to I’d be happy to do so.
Bart Benshoof
Ben,
We’d love to have those photos. Gabe is on vacation, but you can email them to him at [email protected].
Thanks very much,
DW
Would you consider letting the photo be shownb on display when we begin the restoration? State Street Theater.