National Register Record for FAIRVIEW SCHOOL

Historic Name: FAIRVIEW SCHOOL
Current Name: THOMPSON SCHOOL
Address: 2 1/4 MILES NORTH & 1/2 MILE WEST OF JCT. OF US-62 & SH-18
City: MEEKER VICINITY            County: LINCOLN
Section: SE 1/4, SECTION 5           Township: 12N           Range: 4E          
Description of significance: THE FAIRVIEW SCHOOL WAS A JOINT PROJECT OF THE WPA AND THE LINCOLN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN 1936. THE RECTANGULAR, SINGLE-STORY BUILDING IS TOPPED BY AN ASPHALT GABLED ROOF. THE WALLS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF POLYCHROMATIC NATIVE SANDSTONE. ALTERATIONS INCLUDE A WOOD ADDITION ON THE WEST SIDE AND THE REPLACEMENT OF ORIGINAL WINDOWS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/18/1997.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Current Function: DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Area of Significance 1: EDUCATION
Area of Significance 2: ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: OTHER: WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE
Architect: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER
Year Built: 1936            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: JULY 1993