- 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.
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