National Register Record for DIAMOND POINT DEPENDENT DISTRICT #44 SCHOOL

Historic Name: DIAMOND POINT DEPENDENT DISTRICT #44 SCHOOL
Current Name: SAME
Address: INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RDS. 409 AND 24.5
City: NOWATA VICINITY            County: NOWATA
Section: None           Township: 25           Range: 15E          
Description of significance: THE DIAMOND POINT DEPENDENT DISTRICT #44 SCHOOL IS AN ATYPICAL BRICK, ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE BUILT IN 1919. IT IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A ONE-ROOM, COUNTRY SCHOOL THAT SERVED THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THIS COMMUNITY FROM 1919 TO 1968. THE SCHOOL ALSO PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE COMMUNITYS SOCIAL HISTORY AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING CENTER FOR VARIOUS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL FUNCTIONS. IT IS THE ONLY ONE-ROOM BRICK SCHOOLHOUSE WITH A BRICK BELL TOWER EXTANT IN NOWATA COUNTY THAT RETAINS ITS INTEGRITY. THE SCHOOL IS CONSTRUCTED OF RED BRICK WITH A NATIVE STONE FOUNDATION. IT HAS A CROSS GABLED ROOF. THE WEST ELEVATION BOASTS A DISTINCTIVE TWO-STORY, HIPPED ROOF BELL TOWER. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/23/1996.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: EDUCATION: SCHOOL; SOCIAL: MEETING HALL; RECREATION AND CULTURE: AUDITORIUM
Current Function: SOCIAL: MEETING HALL
Area of Significance 1: EDUCATION
Area of Significance 2: ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: BUNGALOW/CRAFTSMAN
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1920            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: WARRANTY DEED NOWATA COUNTY VOL 182 AT 140 OF THE RECORDS
Date Prepared: 07/12/95