Gas City High School, also known as the East Ward School, is a historic school building located at Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1894, and is a two-story, square, Romanesque Revival style brick and stone building. A two-story Prairie School inspired addition was completed in 1923. The two buildings are connected by a two-story "bridge".[2]: 5 

Gas City High School
Gas City High School, July 2012
Gas City High School is located in Indiana
Gas City High School
Gas City High School is located in the United States
Gas City High School
Location400 East South A St., Gas City, Indiana
Coordinates40°29′12″N 85°36′28″W / 40.48667°N 85.60778°W / 40.48667; -85.60778
Arealess than one acre
Built1894 (1894), 1923
Built byWaldron, John H.
Architectural styleRomanesque, Prairie School
MPSIndiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP reference No.03001316[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 5, 2004

It is no longer used as a high school and is instead now used as the current administration building for Mississinewa Community School Corporation (MCSC).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Judy K. Cowling (July 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gas City High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying photographs.