Washington Elementary school was one of the three new ward schools built in 1904. Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington were all built on the same two-story floor plan with a basement and of the same architectural design. Washington was replaced by a newer building in 1937. The plot in Farrell Park where Washington stands was leased from the city for 99 years. In the 1980s when the school system went to grade centers, Washington housed all the Shawnee fifth graders. Use of the building was discontinued in the late 1990s.
do you think they would sell it to a private owner
if someone had the money they could turn it into low income apartments or a homeless shelter….Shawnee has a lot of homeless people
I wish I could go back to this school again I had a good attitude__
I will all ways remember my friends an the classes I took here I hope their lives are wonderful an fulfilling
There's only 2 or 3 of these old WPA built schools left in Shawnee I'd like to see at least 1 of them saved for posterity!
Does anyone know who the owner is? I am trying to open a school and would love to bring this to life. Thanks.
They said the Shawnee School System owns the building and they leased the property from the city of Shawnee for 99 years.
Is it haunted and whats the address
This was my favorite school I went to other than the old Jr high School over on highland I went there when it was the 5th grade center
great school wonderful playground I remember mrs harrriston ms yancy ms Arnold what great memories
Where is this school located? I do photography and I've been looking everywhere for the address.