Ritzville High School, also known as Old Ritzville High School, was a public high school located in Ritzville, Washington. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The building was abandoned in 1983[2] and its demolition was begun on August 17, 2013, and was completed a few days later.[3]
Ritzville High School | |
 Agriculture Education Building still standing at the site | |
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| Location | East 7th Avenue, between South Columbia Street and South Division Street, Ritzville, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°07′25″N 118°22′19″W / 47.12357°N 118.372°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | George Melville Rasque |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000476[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 19, 1994 |
The current Ritzville High School building is located nearby and is operated by the Ritzville School District. In 2012 it was merged with Lind High School to become Lind-Ritzville High School. In May 2013 it had an enrollment of 345 students.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Nomination Form for Ritzville High School". National Park Service. and accompanying pictures
- ^ The Ritzville Adams County Journal, 8-22-2013
- ^ OSPI School District report card 2012-13. Retrieved 2013-11-14
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