Thorp Grade School is a notable building located in Thorp, Washington, United States.
On July 16, 2009, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a significant example of American rural education.Washington State Department of Archeology & Historic Preservation.. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
Built at a cost of $41,000 during the depths of the Great Depression using WPA funds, the building still stands and has been used continuously by Thorp School District No. 400 since its construction. A finely crafted red brick Colonial Revival structure, it was designed by the noted Northwest architect John W. Maloney.
See also Thorp High School Kittitas County, Washington National Register of Historic Places listings in Kittitas County, Washington
External links Thorp Mill Town Historical Preservation Society Thorp School District No. 400 Docomomo, John W. Maloney A complete biographical account of the life and career of John W. Maloney.
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