United States historic place
| Taft Junior High School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 2901 NW 23rd. St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 35°29′38″N 97°33′58″W / 35.49389°N 97.56611°W / 35.49389; -97.56611 (Taft Junior High School) |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1930 (1930) |
| Built by | Lambert Construction Co. |
| Architect | Layton, Hicks & Forsyth |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000515 |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 2007 |
Taft Middle School is a historic Oklahoma City school. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Taft Junior High School. At 2901 NW 23rd Street, the school's art deco-style building was designed by Layton, Hicks & Forsyth and built in 1930. The two-story building includes intricate brickwork, terra cotta, and cast stone adornments as well as friezes. It is constructed of yellow brick.
Royals are the Taft mascot. The school has about 600 students.
Athletics
Women's sports
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Men's sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Track & Field
- Wrestling
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Taft Junior High School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Art Deco Friezes - Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City, OK - Frieze Art on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.
- "Homes for Sale near Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City OK".
- "Oklahoma City Public". oklahomacityathletics.rankonesport.com.
External links
- Taft Middle School website, Oklahoma City Public Schools
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