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Waterproof High School
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National Register of Historic Places

Waterproof High School

On the National Register since 200224 years
Classical RevivalListed 2002Waterproof
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Waterproof High School

Waterproof High School, at Main St., bet. Church Ln. and Mississippi St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 1, 2002. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 64 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isHistoric building in Waterproof, Louisiana, 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Waterproof High School

Main St., bet. Church Ln. and Mississippi St., Waterproof

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMyrtle Grove PlantationGreek Revival0.7 mi

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Questions about Waterproof High School

Is Waterproof High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 1, 2002 (Register number 02000296).

Is Waterproof High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oakland Chapel, 14.8 miles away.

Can you visit Waterproof 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 Waterproof High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 73975020 · Wikidata · old views from Waterproof’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.