Emerson High School (Indiana)
Public high school in Gary, Indiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the magnet school that currently carries the Emerson name but has relocated, see Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High Ability Academy.
Emerson High School was a public high school of the Gary Community School Corporation, located in a historic facility in Gary, Indiana, United States.
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Emerson High School | |
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716 E. 7th Avenue , United States | |
Coordinates | 41°35′57″N 87°19′39″W |
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Other name | Ralph Waldo Emerson School |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1909 (1909) |
School district | Gary Community School Corporation |
Grades | 9–12 |
Ralph Waldo Emerson School | |
Built | 1908 |
Built by | E.C. Gerhard |
Architect | William B. Ittner |
Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Jacobethian Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 95000702[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 9, 1995 |
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In 1981, Emerson closed as a high school. For approximately 17 years, the facility housed a performing arts magnet program, which has since relocated and is still in operation. The original Emerson High School facility closed in 2008 due to lack of funds and building dilapidation, including mold.[2]