Atlantic High School
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About Atlantic High School
Atlantic High School, at 1100 Linn St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 2002. It was among the first 5 of Atlantic’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 30 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Public Schools for Iowa: Growth and Change MPS. The listing covers 37.7 acres.
What it isSchool building in Atlantic, Iowa. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 63 MB · National Archives↗Finding Atlantic High School
1100 Linn St., Atlantic
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Moderne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Moderne.
Memories of Atlantic High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Atlantic High School
Is Atlantic High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 2002 (Register number 02001248).
Is Atlantic High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rev. George B. Hitchcock House, 8.3 miles away.
Can you visit Atlantic High School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Atlantic High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336113 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.