Paris High School (former) – Paris MO

City:
Paris, MO

Site Type:
Education and Health, Schools

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)

Completed:
1936

Designer:
Felt Dunham & Kriehn

Description

This high school was constructed after the previous high school burned in 1934 with $26,200 contributed by the federal government.  The bleachers and wall around the football field east of the school were a CCC project.

Source notes

Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on September 9, 2013.

Location Info


301 S Main St.
Paris, MO 65275

Location notes: The bleachers are east of the old high school.

Coordinates: 39.4777157, -92.00030

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2 comments on “Paris High School (former) – Paris MO

  1. Beverly bartels

    This is now the city office building. The high school has not been here since in the 60’s -70”s.

  2. Sandra Morgan

    Sad to see it go. One of very few things left of Paris history.

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2 comments on “Paris High School (former) – Paris MO

  1. Beverly bartels

    This is now the city office building. The high school has not been here since in the 60’s -70”s.

  2. Sandra Morgan

    Sad to see it go. One of very few things left of Paris history.

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