National Register Record for VALLIANT SCHOOL GYMNASIUM-AUDITORIUM

Historic Name: VALLIANT SCHOOL GYMNASIUM-AUDITORIUM
Current Name: SAME
Address: WILBOR & LUCAS STREETS
City: VALLIANT            County: MCCURTAIN
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE VALLIANT SCHOOL GYMNASIUM AND AUDITORIUM WAS A 1936 TO 1937 PROJECT OF THE WPA IN MCCURTAIN COUNTY. THIS SINGLE STORY BUILDING PROVIDED SPACE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IDENTITY AND PRIDE. THE WALLS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF UNDRESSED AND UNCOURSED NATIVE STONE. THE ROOF RANGES FROM FLAT TO ARCHED WITH PARAPETS. PILASTERS, FRIEZES AND CONCRETE LINTELS DECORATE THE EXTERIOR WALLS. ROOF EXTENSIONS, VERTICAL LINES, AND CONCRETE PORCH COVERS SUGGEST AN ART DECO INFLUENCE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/9/1988.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Current Function: EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: EDUCATION
Architectural Style: OTHER: WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE
Architect: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER
Year Built: 1936-1937            Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: CA 1988