Mayflower School (Juneau, Alaska)
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| Location | St. Ann's and Savikko Sts., Douglas, Alaska |
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| Coordinates | 58°16′32″N 134°23′26″W / 58.27556°N 134.39056°WCoordinates: 58°16′32″N 134°23′26″W / 58.27556°N 134.39056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002534[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1988 |
The Mayflower School is a historic school building at St. Ann's and Savikko Streets in the Douglas part of Juneau, Alaska. It is a rectangular 2-1/2 story wood frame structure, with a gable roof, and sited in Savikko Park overlooking the Gastineau Channel. It is set on a hillside, and only presents 1-1/2 stories to the front. Its main entrance is on the second level, set in a recessed entryway which is flanked by fluted pilasters and topped by a swan pediment. The school was built in 19344 by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs to serve as a model school for Native children in Alaska. In addition to educational facilities, the school also contained community meeting facilities, including a library, kitchen, and recreation room. The building served as an educational facility exclusively for Native children until 1940, when it was merged into the Juneau school system.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Mayflower School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
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