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The Draper Park School, at 12441 South 900 East in Draper, Utah, is a Classical Revival style building that was built in 1912 and extended later. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was named after Dr.
John R. Park John Rockey Park (May 7, 1833 – September 29, 1900) was a prominent educator in the Territory and State of Utah in the late 19th century, and in many ways was the intellectual father of the University of Utah. Educating "intelligent, industri ...
who, early in his career, was a school teacher in Draper. The building includes a historically significant Works Progress Administration mural painted by Paul Smith in 1938. and The building is now owned by Godfrey Properties & Design, founded by entertainer, filmmaker and action-sports athlete
Gregg Godfrey Gregg Godfrey (born May 26, 1969) is an American writer, producer and director. His first short film was ''Children of a Metal God'', and he is most noted for his work on Nitro Circus, a video series he created in his garage with motocross racer ...
. It was purchased by the company in 2015 with the intent to renovate, restore and revitalize the building for business use.


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School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah Neoclassical architecture in Utah School buildings completed in 1912 Buildings and structures in Draper, Utah Works Progress Administration in Utah 1912 establishments in Utah National Register of Historic Places in Salt Lake County, Utah {{Utah-NRHP-stub