Fox Island School
| Fox Island School | |||
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| National Register of Historic Places | |||
| National Historic Landmark | |||
 Former school / now community center |
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| location | Fox Island , Washington | ||
| Coordinates | 47 ° 15 '14.4 " N , 122 ° 37' 17.1" W | ||
| Built | 1934 | ||
| NRHP number | 87001167 | ||
| The NRHP added | July 15, 1987 | ||
The Fox School Iceland is a former school on Fox Iceland in Washington State .
The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1987 with reference number 87001167 .
Building
At the start of construction in 1934, a classroom was created for classes 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 on the ground floor. An auditorium, which was also used as a canteen, and a kitchen were added. There was a stage in the auditorium for events. The heating system and the warehouse were in the basement. There was also a room for the children to play. In the outdoor area there was a baseball field and playground equipment was set up. The barn was used as a parking space for the school bus.
history
Fox Island School was built in 1934 with the help of the Works Progress Administration . Between 1943 and 1948 the class size fluctuated so much that sometimes only one class was taught. In 1959, Fox Island School District # 337 was incorporated into the Peninsula School District . The school closed in 1961 and was first run by a homestead and then run as a community center by the Fox Island Community and Recreation Association (FICRA). In 1981 the name was renamed Nichols Community Center in honor of Col. Frederick Nichols.
literature
- George L. Miller: Fox Island . A history. Ed .: The Fox Island Historical Society. 1993, LCCN 93-072018 , Schools (American English, 151 pages, illustrated , maps).