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Show STATEMENT OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In Park City's history there were few civic and educational structures built. Accordingly, they were and are particularly significant to the communities history. This is especially true for this structure since it was in service as a school shop as recently as 15 years ago. Many still live in Park City who grew up, took classes, and have fond memories for this building. The Industrial Arts Building is perhaps the last such structure in town yet to be restored. The building is also significant by nature of its historic relationship to the adjacent Park City Education Center, formerly the Park City High School (1926) and to the Marsac Elementary School. The Industrial Arts building was built an addition to the high school "campus". and incorporates similar materials and detailing to "harmonize" with the adjacent The High School was constructed in 1926 / 27 and High School structure. was renovated in 1993-94 by the City to house the library, a theater, and educational facilities. National Register nominations are being prepared by the City for the High School to tie in with my own efforts on the Industrial Arts Building. The Industrial Arts building has strong ties to another historic structure in town; The Marsac Elementary School. The two buildings were both a part of a $100,000 building program that the Park City School District undertook in the fall of 1935. The two buildings used the same architects, materials, similar styles and were constructed and dedicated at the same time. The Marsac Elementary School was fully renovated around 1985 and is in use today as Park City's municipal offices. At its original dedication the Park City newspaper described the Industrial Arts Building as follows: ..... .... The high school mechanical arts shop was built at a cost of about $15,000. Like the elementary school just described and the high school built ten years ago/ it is fireproof throughout. In design and material it harmonizes with the high school building. This shop is the last word in Mechanical arts housing. It contains one large room for general shop classes/ a drawing room/ toilet and locker rooms/ paint and storage room. It is equipped with tools/ benches and machinery for woodworJv cold and hot metal worJv and auto-mechanics. Translucent glass is used in all windows. The drawing room is equipped with individual drawing tables and stools. Other special rooms are furnished with appropriate appliances. The shop is heated from the high school heating plant. ( I) |
