Norcross Public School (former) – Norcross MN

City:
Norcross, MN

Site Type:
Education and Health, Schools

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1937

Completed:
1938

Designer:
Louis C. Pinault

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The former Norcross Public School at 17568 Norton Ave S opened as a public school in 1938, operated until c. 1970s. As of 2021 being marketed as a residential project, but needs a total restoration.

According to Docomomo, the structure is an “Art deco school built under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of the federal New Deal, replacing a two-story wooden school. The brick structure cost approximately $46,000. Closed in 1970s.”

In 2020, it was listed for sale as a potential 3500-3800 sq. ft. residential adaptive reuse.

Source notes

Sales website, well documented with photos: https://artdecoschool.com/.
Additional research via the Docomomo US MN Modern Registry Map.

Site originally submitted by Bobak Ha'Eri on November 19, 2021.

Location Info


17568 Norton Ave S
Norcross, MN 56274
Grant County

Coordinates: 45.869210, -96.195252

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