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Fruitdale School

Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 103°41′36″W / 44.6699°N 103.6932°W / 44.6699; -103.6932
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Fruitdale School
Fruitdale School is located in South Dakota
Fruitdale School
Fruitdale School is located in the United States
Fruitdale School
LocationHigh St., Fruitdale, South Dakota
Coordinates44°40′12″N 103°41′36″W / 44.6699°N 103.6932°W / 44.6699; -103.6932
Arealess than one acre
Built1926
Architectural styleRectangular pen
MPSRural Butte and Meade Counties MRA
NRHP reference No.86000926[1]
Added to NRHPApril 30, 1986

The Fruitdale School, on High St. at the northwest edge of Fruitdale, South Dakota, was built in 1926. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

It is a wood-frame building with a projecting, pedimented entry. It was deemed " significant in both the areas of architecture and education because of its unusual style and exceptional state of preservation, and as the only school in the history of the town of Fruitdale. In addition, the school is architecturally, the most imposing structure in the community with its simple classic detailing it reaches a level of style not found in most rural schools."[2]

The property includes a shed-like building and about 20 beehives.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fruitdale School". National Park Service. 1986. Retrieved January 17, 2018. With photo from 1984.