Whittier School (Mitchell, South Dakota)

The Whittier School in Mitchell, South Dakota is a Works Progress Administration-funded school building of vernacular, local design that was built in 1935.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Whittier School
Whittier School (Mitchell, South Dakota) is located in South Dakota
Whittier School (Mitchell, South Dakota)
Whittier School (Mitchell, South Dakota) is located in the United States
Whittier School (Mitchell, South Dakota)
Location410 W. Second Ave., Mitchell, South Dakota
Coordinates43°42′46″N 98°1′49″W
Built1935
Built byKuipers, P.W.
ArchitectKings & Dixon
NRHP reference No.06001309[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 25, 2007

It has brick exterior walls and a stone belt course along with modillion blocks near the roofline. It has a hipped roof with red clay tile. Most windows are nine over one, double hung windows.[2] It was designed by architects Kings & Dixon.

Whittier has many distinguished alumni including Bobby Bowen, Garrett Lyle Gross, Eric Giblin, Beau Mackey, and Bruce "B.J." DeJong. Mr. Mackey has participated in local cage fights in the Sioux Empire.[3] Mr. Gross has revolutionized the agricultural journal industry and also the SMS texting industry.[4] Mr. Giblin is local entrepreneurial sandwich artist.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Mike Vogel (November 15, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Whittier School". National Park Service. Retrieved February 2, 2017. with photos
  3. https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Beau-Mackey-68741
  4. "Garrett and Mindy Gross Recognized as Pork Promoter of the Year". January 15, 2020.
  5. "Subway Order".


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