Sumner High School
Also known as Memories are Forever
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sumner High School
Sumner High School, at 300 West 4th, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 2004: the first place in Sumner to be listed. Only 1,869 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 112 other Iowa listings.
What it isHigh school in Iowa, United States. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
300 West 4th, Sumner · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Sumner High SchoolStart here
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Bank of SumnerQueen Anne · Built 1897 · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Sumner High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Sumner High School
Is Sumner High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 16, 2004 (Register number 04000597).
Is Sumner High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Sumner 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 Sumner High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 75338328 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.