First Street School
Also known as DeRidder Grammer School; DeRidder Elementary School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About First Street School
First Street School, at 500 W. First St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 19, 1998. It was among the first 7 of DeRidder’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 24 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 4 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 88 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
500 W. First St., DeRidder · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of First Street School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about First Street School
Is First Street School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 19, 1998 (Register number 98001380).
Is First Street School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit First Street 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 First Street School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 88 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 73973034 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.