Franklin School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Franklin School
Franklin School, at 308 Second St. SW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 32 other North Dakota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool in Jamestown, North Dakota. 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
308 Second St. SW, Jamestown · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Franklin School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Franklin School
Is Franklin School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 9, 2002 (Register number 02000474).
Is Franklin School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Dakota has 4 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Franklin 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 Franklin School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 75326704 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.