WEST LOUISVILLE MULTIPl.

E RESOURCE AREA AMENDED

WS-82
KENTUCKY HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY Site No. .

1. Historic Nar.e(si Shawnee High School 22. ADO/Countv 0 5 6

Original Owner 23. U.S.G.S. Quadrant (15'/75'l G.i.S. Mod.
Ii 1 I 5i •^1
2. Present Name New Albany__________
Shawnee High School
24. UTM Reference

3. Location
|1 ,6 I I 6, 0, 3, 6, 3, q I 4, 2, 3, 5, 2, 6, O
4015 Herman Street Zone Easting Northing

4, Owner's Name Jefferson County Bnard of Education 25. Coordinate Accuracy

5. Owner's Address Vanhoose Education Center 26. Prehistoric Site

Object
u
Structure
________ 3332 Newburg Road 40218 Historic Site
Building X Other
6. Open to Puolic 7. Visible from load 8. Ownership
Yes_X_No
Yes__ X_ Ni.. Private...................... . 27. National Register District Name:
Local......................
9. Local Contact/Organisation
State................. ..
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I Y . I
Federal.........................
Louisville Landmarks Commission 28. Significance Evaluation
0 Site Plan with North Arrow 11. Architect meets NR criteria
J. Earl Henrv 29. Status
Date
Block Lot 12. Builder National Landmark . .
See Attached Sheet National Register . . .
13. Date Landmark Certificate
A. IZJ B.
1928 1 1 Kentucky Survey . . .
14. Style Local Landmark . . . .
A.
Tudor Revival HABS/HAER..............

B.
1 1 30. Historic Theme
Primary architecture
15. Original Use
|9| Secondary
educational
Other_____
16. Present use

c educational
1 7. Condition
good j2|
31. Endangered

32. Preservation Project Status

Yes,

No .

LJ
1 8. Description No. ^tories

Shawnee High School is an PI Actual Cost in $ 1,000s

Lx I I I

Irregular "U" shaped building^ Single Pile naX 33. ATTACH PHOTO
Double Pile
three stories in height^with
Floor Plan
both a built up and a shed roof
It is constructed in brick with Pi
Structural Fabric
stone decorative elements. The a.LJ b.
central portion is that which
brick 1 1
Decorative Fabric see attached
contains the entrance and is of Stone L«J
stone construction on all three
floors. The four-door entry is B.

framed by a compound Tudor arch Roof Form guilt up,

An additioq^„^lJ6U:a;,;^rch Shed
19. History
Roll No..
Shawnee Elementary and High School were named for the
area in which they were built. The name Shawnee comes Picture No.

from the Indian name which was chosen for a park in the Direction ...
western part of Louisville.Shawnee is located on Hermar 34. Prepared by
CM
Street between 39th and 41st Streets with a 1961 addi- Joanne Weeter
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20 Significance VUVCLy Researcher
Shawnee High School is an excellent example of the 35 Organization
Tudor Revival Style. The decorative elements of landmarks Commission
masonry construction are examples of outstanding 36 Date March, 1984
21 StY'jrce or mrormation .T7 Revision Dritea 33 Staff Review
-Caron Annual Directories of the City of Louisville
Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville,
Kentucky. Vertical Files. 1984 (Typewritten).

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18. up to surround all three floors and frames the paired windows on both
the second and third floors. This central portion is topped by a parapet
wall and a balustrade. The inside of the "U" has both stone and brick
on the multi-Dayed first floor. Most of the building's windows are
grouped in threes or fours, share a common surround, and are framed by
irregularly shaped quoins. Two of the bays in the central portion of
Shawnee High School are constructed of stone and have incised stone
detailing. On the building's west side, a windowed tower, framed at
the corners by stone quoins^ is located. To its south is a slate-roofed and
gabled auditorium.. Its entrance projects slightly and has two double
doors with a transom above, framed by a Tudor arch. The second floor has
two paired,blind windows. The entrance is flanked by a set of long,
narrow, paired, nine-over-nine windows with a three-light transom above
and framed by quoins. The southeast side of Shawnee High has two sets
of windows grouped in fours as well as two single windows, all of which
are framed by quoins. This southeast portion,similar to the west side,
also has a crenellated tower with arched corbeling and two multi-light
flat arched windows. To the south of this east wing is a recently
constructed addition. The entire building is topped by a crenellated
parapet wall with stone coping. The rear facade of Shawnee High School
has simple windows with stone lintels grouped in two threes, and fours
with a stone stringcourse above. The outer bays of the first floor have
casement windows topped with brick voussoirs.

19. of the original structure is on Herman Street and its residences

rather than towards West Market Street, a primarily commercial thorough­
fare. Shawnee High School was originally intended for use as both a
Junior and Senior High School. It originally housed Western High School
for Girls (grades 10-11) and Shawnee Junior High School (grades 7-8) .
The name of the school was changed to Shawnee High School in 1930 and
served as both a junior and senior division. The school continued as a
two-division school until the new Shawnee High School was completed in
1962. The building has an addition to the north built in 1961 with
subsequent additions made in 1962-1968. A gymnasium was added to the
building's southeast wing in 1961-1962. These additions are included in
the nomination because they are integral parts of the structure. They are,
however, non-contributing structures.

20. craftsmanship and detailing. The main entry into the building is
through a compound Tudor arch. Another Tudor arch continues up to the
third floor and frames both the second and third floor windows. In
addition, a handsome parapet wall and balcony top this portion of the
building. The building auditorium is also framed by a beautiful Tudor
arch. Both the east and west wings have towers enhanced by a crenella­
ted parapet wall accented by stone coping. All of these elements combine
to create a cohesive design, typical of J. Earl Henry's work.
Shawnee High School was designed by J. Earl Henry who served as the city
architect for schools from 1912 to 1919. Among his most noted buildings
are Male High School, (National Register, 1979) and Brandeis Elementary School
(National Register, 1980). Henry is particularly noted for his use of
architectural detailing which make reference to outstanding historic
architecture. Shawnee High School is presently used as an educational
building owned by the Jefferson County Board of Education.
 KENTUCKY HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY SUPPLEMENT
BOUNDARY AND LOCATION INFORMATION

Historic Property Name Shawnee High School :x Site # WS-82

Multiple Resource/Thematic Nomination -Title West Louisville MRA Amended

U.T.M. Coordinates - List multiple UTMs if property is ten or more acres.

A. D.

B. 603630 4235260 E.
C. F.
Verbal Boundary Description Acreage approximately .9 acres
City of Louisville Block 8E, part of lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, and 69. The boundry of the site extends fen feet from the foundation
of the building as Indicated on the Sanborn map.

Sketch of Site Plan (Showing outbuildings, structures, landscape features

and the site boundary as described above.)

(see attached map)

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Official Courthouse Property Reference:

Block 8-E,part of Lot 69

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Shawnee High School
4015 Herman Street
Louisville, Jefferson, KY
Sanborn Map 1974
Sanborn Map Company, Inc
629 Fifth Avenue
Pelham, New York
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Shawnee High School

4015 Herman Street
Louisville. Jefferson Co. KY
KY. Vol^^l^ Jefferson County
 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
<“R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET

Shawnee High School (West LoujsvilLe MR A)

Jefferson County Sutstantlve Review
Working No. ^ ^ ^ ^984
KENTUCKY
Fed. Reg. Date:
Date Due:
Action: ___ ACCEPT
□ resubmission _»^TURN.
□ nomination by person or local government ___ REJECT_
□ owner objection Federal Agency:
□ appeal

Substantive Review: sample □ request □ appeal □ NR decision

Reviewer's comments:
'TluLlor
^ Recom./Critena ----------
pfscipTne

see continuation sheet

_____ ________ _____
Nomination returned for: _^technical corrections cited below
A substantive reasons discussed below

1. NarRe

2. Location

3. Claseification
Category Ownership Status Present Use
Public Acquisition Accessibie

4. Owner of Property

5. Location of Legal Description

6. Representation in Existing Surveys

Has this property been determined eligible? □ yes □ no
/
7. Description

Condition Check one Check one

CH excellent I I deteriorated □ unaltered □ original site
CH good □ ruins □ altered □ moved date.
□ fair □ unexposed

Describe the present and original (if known) Physical appearance ^ ^

□ ZZn~ fdUijm/ U/Uk OA^

□ aSions/integrity U//tV |V \au\vKC^

□ ^ates {yycluy(Luk- UaI^^VI fk fiuuJi

boundary selection
8. Significance

Period Areas of Significance—Check and justify below

«
Specific dates Buifder/Architect
Statement of Significance (in one paragraph)

□ summary paragraph
CH completeness ; '
□ clarity
n applicable criteria
□ justification of areas checked
□ relating significance to the reso^irce
CH context
□ relationship of integrity to significance
im justification of exception
□ other

9. Major Bibliographical References

10. Geographical Data

Acreage of nominated property

Quadrangle name
UTM References

Verbal boundary description and justification

11. Form Prepared By

12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification

The evaluated significance of this property within the state is:

national state local

State Historic Preservation Officer signature

title date

13. Other

□ Maps
□ Photographs
Q Other

Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to.

(aJU»A. OuIia/

Signed. l)viku Date yi m Phone;

Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet

 United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service

National Register of Historic Places i

received
^
fjcfarte entered
Inventory—Nomination Form
Continuation sheet Item number Page

Multiple Resource Area

Thematic Group

Name West Louisville Multiple Resource Area

State Jefferson County, Kentucky

Nomination/Type of Review Date/Signature

^ 41. Wrampelmeier Furniture Company 1 Keeper
Entered In the
National Register Attest
42. Thornburgh House Entered in the
P.eglBter Keeper i/y:
Attest
■../t 43. Shawnee High School] Keeper
-V
Substantive Review
Attest
Shawnee Elementary School Keeper
iieview Attest
45. Grove, Benjamin, House . »• , sut?-, L-K€^er
' a’.
Attest
46. Keeper

Attest
47. Keeper

Attest
• 48. Keeper

Attest
49. Keeper

Attest
50. Keeper

Attest
 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

EVALUATiON/RETURN SHEET

Shawnee High School (West Louisville MRA)

Jefferson County
KENTUCKY
Working No.
Fed. Reg. Date:
Date Due:_______ ((^
Action: _L--ACtEPT
resubmission ___ RETURN.
CH nomination by person or local government ___ REJECT.
□ owner objection Federal Agency:
□ appeal

Substantive Review: I sample □ request CH appeal □ NR decision

Reviewer's comments:
h&O (joir Remm./Crlaeria OMPfj ^

^ Reviewer

(Wul^ UJu1 AhU)i/',/Ip - y,3/<5^

. see continuation sheet

Nomination returned for: technical corrections cited below

substantive reasons discussed below

1. Nairie

2. Location

3. Classification

Category Ownership Status Present Use

Pubiic Acquisition Accessibie

4. Owner of Property

5. Location of Legal Description

6. Representation in Existing Surveys

Has this property been determined eligible? CH yes □ no

7. Description

Condition Check one Check one

CZl exceilent 1 1 deteriorated □ unaltered □ original site
im good 1 1 ruins □ altered □ moved date
□ fair 1 1 unexposed

Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

□ summary paragraph hold'. U565 tx^ACUp joccdirvi

□ completeness
□ clarity
I I alterations/integrity
I I dates
I I boundary selection
8. Significance

Period Areas of Significance—Check and justify below

Specific dates Builder/Architect

Statement of Significance (in one paragraph)

□ summary paragraph
D completeness
□ clarity
□ applicable criteria
□ justification of areas checked
□ relating significance to the resource
□ context
□ relationship of integrity to significance
□ justification of exception
□ other

9. Major Bibliographical References

10. Geographical Data

Acreage of nominated property

Quadrangle name
UTM References

Verbal boundary description and justification

b'

11. Form Prepared By

12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification

The evaluated significance of this property within the state is:

national state local

State Historic Preservation Officer signature

title date

13. Other

□ Maps
d] Photographs
□ Other

Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to.

Signed- Date Phone:

Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet

 Please refer to the map in the
Multiple Property Cover Sheet
for this property

Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64QQQ262