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Coordinates: 13°17′57″N 144°39′48″E / 13.29917°N 144.66333°E / 13.29917; 144.66333
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The '''Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School''' is a historic school building on the north sode of [[Guam Highway 2]] in [[Umatac, Guam]]. It is a single-story International style structure, with two classroom wings flanking a central administration area. The building was designed by noted Internationalist architect [[Richard J. Neutra]], and built in 1953 adjacent to the [[San Dionisio Church Ruins]]. Neutra's design sought to integrate the school with its surrounding environment, and provides a panoramic view of Umatac Bay. The building is one of four buildings built pursuant to a master plan (abandoned by the island's political leadership soon afterward) developed by Neutra and [[Robert J. Alexander]]. It is Umatac's only school.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=98000678}}|title=NRHP nomination for Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref>
The '''Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School''' is a historic school building on the north sode of [[Guam Highway 2]] in [[Umatac, Guam]]. It is a single-story [[International style]] structure, with two classroom wings flanking a central administration area. The building was designed by noted Internationalist architect [[Richard J. Neutra]], and built in 1953 adjacent to the [[San Dionisio Church Ruins]]. Neutra's design sought to integrate the school with its surrounding environment, and provides a panoramic view of Umatac Bay. The building is one of four buildings built pursuant to a master plan (abandoned by the island's political leadership soon afterward) developed by Neutra and [[Robert J. Alexander]]. It is Umatac's only school.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=98000678}}|title=NRHP nomination for Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2015-06-19}}</ref>


The building was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1998.<ref name="nris"/>
The building was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1998.<ref name="nris"/>

Revision as of 21:43, 29 April 2021

Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School
Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School is located in Guam
Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School
LocationGuam Route 2, Umatac, Guam
Coordinates13°17′57″N 144°39′48″E / 13.29917°N 144.66333°E / 13.29917; 144.66333
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1953
ArchitectRichard J. Neutra
Architectural styleInternational Style
NRHP reference No.98000678[1]
Added to NRHPJune 12, 1998

The Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School is a historic school building on the north sode of Guam Highway 2 in Umatac, Guam. It is a single-story International style structure, with two classroom wings flanking a central administration area. The building was designed by noted Internationalist architect Richard J. Neutra, and built in 1953 adjacent to the San Dionisio Church Ruins. Neutra's design sought to integrate the school with its surrounding environment, and provides a panoramic view of Umatac Bay. The building is one of four buildings built pursuant to a master plan (abandoned by the island's political leadership soon afterward) developed by Neutra and Robert J. Alexander. It is Umatac's only school.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Francisco Q. Sanchez Elementary School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-06-19.