103-3020-00300
Sumner Elementary School
1501 S 5TH AVE
Leavenworth

LOCATION:

County:	Leavenworth	<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
Address:	1501 S 5TH AVE
Address Remarks:
City:	Leavenworth

Zip:	66048
Parcel ID:	101-01-0-20-05-001.00-0
Legal Description:
Legal Description Remarks:	REES DONIPHAN & THOR LTS 1-8,15-17 & VAC ALLEYS ADJ Blk 3.
Latitude, Longitude 1:	39.30280 -94.91688
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Datum:	WGS84

DESCRIPTION:

Historic Name:	Sumner Elementary School
Alternate Name:	5th Avenue School
Historic Function:	Education
Subcategory:	School
Historic Function Remarks:	Sumner School was one of two elementary schools built to serve Leavenworth's African American students in the nineteenth century. Lincoln School served students living in North Leavenworth; Sumner served the students living in South Leavenworth. The first Sumner School was constructed on this site in 1866 and remodeled in 1899 (see 1924 Sanborn Map). By 1915, however, the original building was unable to meet the needs of its 185 students. School principal Dr. Blanche Bruce oversaw the construction of the new building in 1924 and 1925. In the spring of 1960, Abeles and Cleveland Schools were closed and consolidated into Sumner and Anthony Schools. At this time, Sumner housed the 3rd-6th grades. The school was closed at the end of the 1968-1969 school year due to structural engineers report that it was not feasible to improve the building to continue use as a school. During the 1969-1970 school year, this building was converted to a district maintenance facility.
Present Function:	Religion
Subcategory:	Religious Facility
Present Function Remarks:	Activity center for Pentecostal Church of Apostolic Faith (in 2000).
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:	Commercial Style
Secondary Style:
Barn Type:	Not Applicable
Bridge Type:	Not Applicable
Landscape Type:	Not Applicable
Physical Description/Remarks:
Plan Form:	Rectangle
Commercial Building Type:	Not Applicable
Roof Form:	Flat with Parapet
Stories:	2
Condition:	Good
Principal Material:	Brick
Condition Remarks:
Architect/Designer/Builder:	Smith, Charles Ashley
Year of Construction:	1925
Certainty:	Documented
Date Notes:	There appears to have been an 1866 school here that was remodeled in 1899. 1925 Plan of Grounds by Smith indicates the original school was demolished.
General Remarks:	1925 plan by Smith has outline of earlier building. Western Historical Manuscripts at the University of Kansas City-Missouri is a repository of information on Charles A. Smith.
Ancillary Structures:	None
Ancillary Structure Remarks:

OWNER:

Name:	Pentecostal Church Of The Apostolic Faith
Address:	1701 S 5TH AVE Leavenworth KS 66048
Address Remarks:

Listed in State Register:	Yes
Date of State Listing:	05/14/2011
Listed in National Register:	Yes
Date of National Listing:	08/04/2011
Historic District:
Demolished:
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Potentially Eligible for National Register:
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Register Status Remarks:
Thematic Nomination (MPDF):	Historic Public Schools of Kansas
National Historic Landmark:

SURVEY INFORMATION:

There is no survey information for this record.

RECORD REVIEW:

Reviewed By:	Amanda Loughlin
Review Status:	Approved

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Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. Undated photo.	Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. 03/15/2011. Davis, Christy.	Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. 03/15/2011. Davis, Christy.	Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. 03/15/2011. Davis, Christy.	Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. 03/15/2011. Davis, Christy.
Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. 03/15/2011. Davis, Christy.	Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. 03/15/2011. Davis, Christy.	Sanborn Map of Leavenworth. June1897. Sheet 28.	Sanborn Map of Leavenworth. June1924-Apr.1949. Sheet 38.	Sanborn Map of Leavenworth. Nov.1913. Sheet 32.
Sanborn Map of Leavenworth. Oct.1905. Sheet 32.	Sumner School. 1501 S 5th. National Register Nomination. 02/2011. Davis, Christy.