Former Niagara Falls High School is a historic

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located at

Niagara Falls Niagara Falls () is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, ...

Niagara County, New York Niagara County is in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 212,666. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word ''Onguiaahra''; meaning ''the strait'' or ''thunder of waters''. Niag ...

, USA. It was built in 1923 and added to the existing

gym A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is an indoor location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasium". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational ins ...

nasium structure, and designed by local architect Simon Larke, who also designed the James G. Marshall House. The original structure is in the Neoclassical revival style. An addition was constructed in 1963. ''Note:'' This includes an
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/ref> The building was threatened with demolition in late 2000, but was spared and is currently used as the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. The multi-arts center features over 60 artist studios, two galleries, two theaters, a certified sound stage and movie production facility, the Niagara Falls High School alumni center and a café and gift shop. It was listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

in 2002.

References

External links

Former Niagara Falls High School - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.comPreservation Studios Buffalo, NY: historic building rehabilitation and preservation consultants

Niagara Arts & Cultural Center
School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) School buildings completed in 1924 Buildings and structures in Niagara Falls, New York William B. Ittner buildings National Register of Historic Places in Niagara County, New York 1924 establishments in New York (state) {{NiagaraCountyNY-NRHP-stub