Old Douglass High School
Old Douglass High School | |
Old Douglass High School (2012) | |
| Location | 600 North High Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 35°28′31″N 97°29′38″W / 35.47528°N 97.49389°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architect | Layton Smith & Hawk; et.al. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000259[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 4, 2007 |
The Old Douglass High School was located at 600 North High Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was a historic school building. The site and former building has been redeveloped into housing, the Page Woodson Apartments.[2] It was formerly called the Lowell School, the F. D. Moon Middle School, and the Page Woodson School.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007, for its contributions to educational, and Black history.[4]
History
The Old Douglass High School (then known as the Lowell School) was built in 1910 as a two story brick building with a raised basement.[3] It was designed by the architectural firm of Layton, Smith & Hawk, in the Classical Revival style.[3] Additions to the building were constructed in 1919, 1934 and 1948, in matching materials.[3]
From 1934 to 1954, building was used by Douglass High School, a historically Black school. In 1954, it became the site of the F. D. Moon Junior High School, later renamed the Page-Woodson School.[5]
The school closed in 1993 and remained vacant for the next 20 years.[2][3] The site and structure was purchased by developer Ron Bradshaw, as well as some adjoining properties resulting in the Page Woodson Apartments on 10 acres (4.0 ha).[2] The remodel of the site was planned to be in five phases with housing, public space, restaurants and retail.[2][6] The site included the 2022 Page Woodson Commemorative Plaza, honoring local Black educators at the former school, including Frederick Douglass Moon.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Lackmeyer, Steve (August 23, 2019). "Moving forward: Community, neighborhood the goal of Page Woodson developer". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Douglass High School, Old,". National Park Service. 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2026. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Douglass High School, Old". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
- ^ "The Old Douglass High School has new life as apartments and community center". KFOR Oklahoma City. 2017-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ a b "'Lifeblood of the Community'". The Oklahoman. January 27, 2024. pp. A1 – A2. Retrieved 2026-01-05 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Media related to Old Douglass High School at Wikimedia Commons