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Rocky Ford School
1969 BARNES RD
Manhattan

LOCATION:

County:	Riley	<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
Address:	1969 BARNES RD
Address Remarks:	BARNES RD and TUTTLE CREEK RD
City:	Manhattan

Zip:	66502
Parcel ID:	189-31-0-30-05-001.00-0
Legal Description:	Section 31 Township 9S Range 8E
Legal Description Remarks:	BEG 640' W NW COR LT 101 REPLA T VALLEYWOOD ADD TH S194.67',W LY178.99',NWLY127.17',NLY162.0 9',E144.99' TO POB
Latitude, Longitude 1:	39.229052 -96.583664
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Datum:	WGS84

DESCRIPTION:

Historic Name:	Rocky Ford School
Alternate Name:
Historic Function:	Education
Subcategory:	School
Historic Function Remarks:
Present Function:	Recreation and Culture
Subcategory:	Museum
Present Function Remarks:
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:	Vernacular
Secondary Style:	Craftsman/Bungalow
Barn Type:	Not Applicable
Bridge Type:	Not Applicable
Landscape Type:	Not Applicable
Physical Description/Remarks:	No style articulations except exposed roof rafters at eaves; simple rectangular form (one room) with gable-end entrance. Gable-roof belfry (no bell). Doors are original to 1927 reconstruction. Brick chimney on gable end opposite entry. Four windows on each side originally (one side has an extra window). Two windows partially in-filled. Native cut stone. Composite roof.
Plan Form:	Rectangle
Commercial Building Type:	Not Applicable
Roof Form:	Gable
Stories:	1
Condition:	Good
Principal Material:	Stone
Condition Remarks:
Architect/Designer/Builder:	Unknown
Year of Construction:	1927
Certainty:	Documented
Date Notes:	Stone plaque above door with 1903 date; reconstruction in 1927 after fire.
General Remarks:
Ancillary Structures:	Outhouse , Shed , Other
Ancillary Structure Remarks:	Attached shed-roof shed at back of building; detached outhouse; water pump; playground equipment; stone bench.

OWNER:

Listed in State Register:	Yes
Date of State Listing:	11/19/2011
Listed in National Register:	Yes
Date of National Listing:	01/20/2012
Historic District:
Demolished:
Date Demolished (if applicable):
Potentially Eligible for National Register:
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Register Status Remarks:	Listed under the Public Schools of Kansas MPS.
Thematic Nomination (MPDF):	Historic Public Schools of Kansas
National Historic Landmark:

SURVEY INFORMATION:

Survey 1
Survey Project Name:	PSIQ Submittal
Sequence Number:
Surveyed By:	Riley County Historical Society
Survey Date:	11/16/2010

RECORD REVIEW:

Reviewed By:	Amanda Loughlin
Review Status:	Approved

IMAGES & DOCUMENTS:

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Rocky Ford School. West (primary) elevation and south (side) elevation, facing NE. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School. West (primary) elevation, facing E. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School. South (side) elevation, facing N. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School. East (rear) elevation, facing SW. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School. North (side) elevation, facing S. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.
Rocky Ford School - outhouse. North and west elevations of outhouse, facing SE. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School. South (side) elevation, facing N. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - merry-go-round and pump, facing S. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - pump, facing SE. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - stone bench, facing SE. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.
Rocky Ford School - wood fence, facing S. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - Interior. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - Interior. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - Interior. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.	Rocky Ford School - Interior. Photo by D. C. Collins, 8-18-2011.
Rocky Ford School. 1669 Barnes Rd. National Register Nomination. 08/16/2011. Collins, Cheryl, Reyes, Jessica, & Lynn-Sherow, Dr. Bonnie.