North Ward School (Bolivar, Missouri)
North Ward School, also known as the Bolivar High School and Polk County North Ward Museum, is a historic school building located at Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. It was designed by architect Henry H. Hohenschild and built in 1903. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. Background It is a two-story, "T"-shaped, brick building with a central, four-story entrance tower flanked by slightly projecting classroom wings. It sits on a limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ... block foundation and has a hipped roof. It features round arched and segmental arched windows. The building houses a local history museum. (includes 12 photographs from 2011) References History museums in Missouri School buildings on the National Register of ...
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