Draper in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Draper Park School
Utah Historic Site
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
1. Draper Park School Marker
Inscription.
Draper Park School. Utah Historic Site. Designed by school district architect Niels Edward Liljenberg, the Draper Park School was constructed in 1912, replacing an 1883 school on this same site. The building was named in honor of Dr. John R. Park, a leading figure in Utah’s educational history and an early school teacher in Draper. The school originally accommodated both elementary and junior high school students. Additions were made to the south of the building in 1928 and to the east in 1963. In 1938 a mural depicting the history of education in Draper was painted on the interior by artist Paul Smith as a WPA project. The school was converted into the Draper City Hall and community center around 1980 and is the home of the Draper Historical Society.
Designed by school district architect Niels Edward Liljenberg, the Draper Park School was constructed in 1912, replacing an 1883 school on this same site. The building was named in honor of Dr. John R. Park, a leading figure in Utah’s educational history and an early school teacher in Draper. The school originally accommodated both elementary and junior high school students. Additions were made to the south of the building in 1928 and to the east in 1963. In 1938 a mural depicting the history of education in Draper was painted on the interior by artist Paul Smith as a WPA project. The school was converted into the Draper City Hall and community center around 1980 and is the home of the Draper Historical Society.
Erected 1988 by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-304.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 40° 31.477′ N, 111° 51.947′ W. Marker is in Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker is at the intersection of 900 East and Pioneer Road, on the right when traveling north on 900 East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12441 900 E, Draper UT 84020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Draper Park School (here,
Also see . . . Draper Park School on Wikipedia. Added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1980 (#80003913). (Submitted on May 27, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
2. Draper Park School Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
3. Draper Park School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
