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 |  | Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
< on 7/14/2011 3:36 AM >
|  | | | When going from Louisville, KY to Iowa City, IA, I stopped in Indianapolis just to see Hobo with a Shotgun. After the movie I took a shortcut to the freeway, taking a local highway to reach it. Driving by at 50mph, this thing catches my eye and I immediately turn around to investigate.
All the floors had collapsed inward, which made a random romp through the building a mortal risk I wasn't willing to take (plus I was on a tight schedule). I'll definitely be returning sometime soon.
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Gringo Loco
      
Location: Kansas City, MO
Gender: Male
| |  |  |  | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 1 on 7/19/2011 12:04 AM >
| | | | Wow, looks like it use to be a beautiful place. I also can't believe with such bad shape it is in and how close it is to an active road, that it isn't fenced off.
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citrusleak
Location: Indy
Gender: Male
Indy Explorer
| | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 2 on 7/19/2011 4:52 PM >
| | | | I was just there!
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getoveritok
Location: Indiana
Gender: Female
| |  | A little about the school
<Reply # 3 on 7/19/2011 5:25 PM >
| | | | Old Dover/Jefferson Township School
The following history of the Dover School was taken from the 1951 program for the banquet commemorating the construction of the school gymnasium: "Out school has come a long way since the first little wooden building which had to be reinforced by wire to remain standing. In 1893, this wooden building was replaced by a two-story, two-room, brick building. Henry Moore was the trustee at this time. Val Riggins, who was principal, also taught grades 6 to 8. Miss Kirkpatrick taught grades 1 to 5. Her father was the school janitor. In 1926, the present school building was erected. Leo Grimes and Walter Davis were trustees. Members of the advisory board were Charles W. Spickelmeir, Otis U. Young, and Ed. S. Graham. At the present time the township trustee is Ora W. Burgess; the advisory board members are Ruel Graham, Murray Gott, and Ray Poynter. The county superintendent is Dr. G. T. Malan. For a long time it was felt that Dover badly needed a new gymnasium and additional classrooms. The contract for the construction of a new gymnasium, commercial room, fifth-grade room, school cafeteria and dining room was let July 7, 1950, to the Wolf Construction Company of Logansport. The work was completed in the fall of 1951. Our new gym has a playing floor 78 ft. by 50 ft. and seats 1200. A stage is located at the north end of the gym. There are rest rooms, dressing rooms, showers, kitchen, and storage rooms under the gym cleachers. Our dining room with is new tables purchased by the Mothers’ club seats approximately 150. Everyone is proud of the new fifth grade and commercial rooms, with their florescent lighting and new green boards. The boys’ old dressing room is being converted into a chemistry room. The old kitchen has been made into an art room. Later we plan to change to vocational home economics, adding unit kitchens. The first graduating class, 1931, consisted of Dorcas Baker, Geneva Shaw, Wayne Bownlee, Clair Livingston, Laura Threlkeld, George Swisher, Robert Gatwood, Dorothy Wells, Wanda Shapley, Erskine Shepherd, Henry Miller, Bessie Potts, Gladys Lancaster, Jessie Edrington, Dorothy Garner, and Arthur Evans. There have been 316 graduates of Dover High School. The largest class was the class of 1951, which had 23 members. If all the present senior class graduates, this class of 1952 will be the largest graduating class since it has 24 members. During the last twenty-five years there have been only two principals: Ronald Leonard and Paul J. Swank. Mr. Leonard was principal from 1927 to 1932, and 1934 to 1941. Mr. Swank was principal from 1932 to 1934, and from 1941 to the present time." The following is a picture relating to the earlier days of the school.
The last graduating class of the school was in 1974. The elementary school remained for a few more years, but the high school classes were relocated to Thorntown High School until, in 1975, the new Western Boone High School building was completed. After this the building was used for administrative offices for the superintendent, and the gym was used, up until recently, for some sporting events. The building has fallen into disrepair, after the roof blew off during a severe storm several years ago. It seems inevitable that the building will be eventually be torn down, and even when this happens, the alumni will still have the memories of that old school which was so loved by those who attended it.
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CDSbigsby
Location: Lancaster, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 4 on 7/23/2011 5:41 PM >
| | | | Wow, that is in bad shape. Looks neat though, thanks for sharing!
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Needstolearnmore
Location: Mentor, Ohio.
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 5 on 8/5/2011 2:01 AM >
| | | | Great photos! Would love to go check it out myself sometime.
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Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
| | | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 6 on 8/5/2011 2:31 AM >
| | | | I forgot that was one of the many places we hit last year. This might have been one of the most dangerous places I've explored, I made it to what little remained of the roof, I wouldn't be surprised the place collapsed in on itself.
"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
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Broken Industry
Location: Niles, MI
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 7 on 8/5/2011 2:40 AM >
| | | | Nice Shots and what a great find!
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Amnesiac77
Location: Indy
Gender: Male
| | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 8 on 8/9/2011 2:08 PM >
| | | | The exterior is beautiful. Will you message me the location? I live in Indianapolis.
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levacas
Location: Hamilton and KW
Gender: Female
Exploring the hidden, secret and forgotten nooks and crannies of society.
| | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 9 on 8/11/2011 5:33 PM >
| | | | This spot is on our locations list for our upcoming road trip in September, can't wait to check it out.
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JD
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Gender: Male
| | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 10 on 8/14/2011 4:17 AM >
| | | | I would also be interested in finding out where it is, I've been to a number of places but I have yet to run across this place.
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amy atomic
Location: Baltimore
Gender: Female
top banana of the baltimore bunch.
| | | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 11 on 8/14/2011 5:45 PM >
| | | | Gorgeous facade.
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Kurt
Location: Taxachusetts
Gender: Male
NEVER SAY DEVER!
| | | Re: Crumbling 1926 School, outside Indianapolis
<Reply # 12 on 8/16/2011 5:24 PM >
| | | | clearly has seen better decades, BUT still seems like a cool place. I really like the shot of the old basketball court! nice work
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