Photograph
2009.3361.12
from the collection of
Title
Sedan Public SchoolCreation Date
June 15 19931993
Dimensions
10 x 15
Description
Exterior of the Sedan Public School, 1913 - 1966. In 1993 it was a residence.The Sedan School was built in 1913 by Larson Brothers Construction of Starbuck. It is built on a very similar plan to 2010.3560.5 which is another photograph in our collection, and may be a design by A.H. Foss, architect from Elbow Lake. This was Sedan's third school building replacing and expanding structures from 1887 and 1904. The State of Minnesota offered financial incentives in 1912 for districts to consolidate and offer "graded" classrooms.
Related People and Organizations
Independent School District #613 (Sedan)
Pope County Consolidated School District #64 (Sedan)
Hauge, Dayton Alan
Lloyd, Julie
Foss & Foss Architects
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)