Robinson High School Auditorium-Gymnasium (demolished) – Robinson IL

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“The Robinson High School Auditorium-Gymnasium, also known as the RHS Gym was a historic gymnasium located on the campus of Robinson High School in Robinson, Illinois. The gym was constructed in 1939 using funds granted by the Public Works Administration. The Art Deco building featured fluted columns around its entrance, glass-block windows at the entrance and east and west sides, and curved metal awnings. Both high school athletic events and public events were held in the building, as Robinson had no other large public space suitable for hosting community events at the time.” The building has since been demolished.

PWA Docket No. IL [W]1885

Source notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_High_School_Auditorium-Gymnasium

National Archives: Record Group 135: Public Works Administration; Projects Control Division; Entry 52: Indices to Non-Federal Projects; Report No. 5: Status of All Completed Non-Federal Allotted Projects, page 50.

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 15, 2015.

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Location Info


E. Highland Avenue
Robinson, IL

Coordinates: 39.018065, -87.739116

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