Downtown in Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kokomo High School

— Walk of Excellence —

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 13, 2023

1. Kokomo High School Marker

Inscription. Listed in the National of Historic Places for its architectural and educational significance, this Kokomo High School building opened in the fall of 1914, just a 1 1/2 years after the former high school, located at the southeast corner of Market and Sycamore streets, burned in March 1914.

Erected by Community Foundation of Howard County, Kokomo Downtown Association, Howard County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 29.035′ N, 86° 7.628′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on South Apperson Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker sits where the Walk of Excellence crosses Apperson Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kokomo IN 46901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rotary Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Gymnasium (about 600 feet away); The Burial Place of Chief Kokomo (about 700 feet away); Apperson Brothers (about 800 feet away); Manetoowa (approx. 0.2 miles away); Apperson Jack Rabbit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howard County's Automotive Heritage (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Charters of Freedom (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

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Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 13, 2023

2. Kokomo High School Marker

Looking west down the Walk of Excellence behind Kokomo Municipal Stadium

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 13, 2023

3. Kokomo High School Marker

Looking east across Apperson Way

Kokomo High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 13, 2023

4. Kokomo High School

Now Central Middle School

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.