Bristol-Washington Township School

Bristol-Washington Township School, also known as Bristol High School, is a historic school building located at Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana. The original section was built in 1903–1904, with additions made in 1923, 1925, and 1949. The original building is a two-story, Colonial Revival style brick and limestone building on a raised basement. The original building measures 61 feet by 61 feet. The building houses the Elkhart County Historical Museum.[2]:2

Bristol-Washington Township School
Bristol-Washington Township School, July 2013
Location304 W. Vistula St., Bristol, Indiana
Coordinates41°43′18″N 85°49′57″W
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1903 (1903)-1904, 1923, 1925, 1949
ArchitectSelby, George; Ellwood, A.H.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.91001164[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1991

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

The building now serves as the Elkhart Historical Museum, which was founded in 1968 as a partnership between the Elkhart Historical Society and the Elkhart County Parks Department. The museum is home to 30,000 artifacts and serves approximately 10,000 patrons a year.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-10-01. Note: This includes James V. Cruse (January 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bristol-Washington Township School" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-01. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. "Elkhart County Museum About". Elkhart County Historical Museum.


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