McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School
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About McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School
McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School, at 2700 McKinley Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Jan 3, 2001: one of 42 Landmarks in Indiana and 6 in Columbus. It was among the first 11 of Columbus’s 14 listings, with one other the same day. It describes its style as Modern, as it does for 19 other Indiana listings.
What it isSchool building in Columbus, United States of America. 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 · 104 MB · National Archives↗Finding McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School
2700 McKinley Ave., Columbus
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
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Memories of McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School
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Questions about McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School
Is McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 3, 2001 (Register number 01000068).
Is McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 3, 2001. Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks, 6 of them in Columbus.
Can you visit McDowell, Mabel, Elementary 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 McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 104 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 132002372 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.