Parkside Elementary School
Also known as Parkside Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Parkside Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School, at 502 E. College, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 2009. It was among the first 4 of Blackwell’s 8 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 29 other Oklahoma listings. The listing covers 5 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 122 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
502 E. College, Blackwell · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Parkside Elementary SchoolStart here
- 2Washington Elementary SchoolModern Movement · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Modern Movement style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modern Movement.
Memories of Parkside Elementary School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Parkside Elementary School
Is Parkside Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 2009 (Register number 09000075).
Is Parkside Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is E. W. Marland Mansion, 14.4 miles away.
Can you visit Parkside 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 Parkside Elementary School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 122 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 86511283 · Wikidata · old views from Blackwell’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.