Taft Middle School

	Taft Junior High School
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	2901 NW 23rd. St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates	35°29′38″N 97°33′58″W / 35.49389°N 97.56611°W / 35.49389; -97.56611 (Taft Junior High School)
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1930
Built by	Lambert Construction Co.
Architect	Layton, Hicks & Forsyth
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	07000515
Added to NRHP	June 5, 2007

Taft Middle School is a historic Oklahoma City school. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Taft Junior High School.^[2] At 2901 NW 23rd Street, the school's art deco-style building was designed by Layton, Hicks & Forsyth and built in 1930.^[3] The two-story building includes intricate brickwork, terra cotta, and cast stone adornments as well as friezes. It is constructed of yellow brick.^[3]

Royals are the Taft mascot. The school has about 600 students.^[4]

Athletics

Women's sports

Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Track & Field
Volleyball

Men's sports

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Volleyball
Track & Field
Wrestling^[5]

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Taft Junior High School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures
^ a b "Art Deco Friezes - Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City, OK - Frieze Art on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.
^ "Homes for Sale near Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City OK".
^ "Oklahoma City Public". oklahomacityathletics.rankonesport.com.

External links

Taft Middle School website, Oklahoma City Public Schools

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

[nrhpdoc-2] "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Taft Junior High School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures

[way-3] "Art Deco Friezes - Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City, OK - Frieze Art on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.

[4] "Homes for Sale near Taft Middle School - Oklahoma City OK".

[5] "Oklahoma City Public". oklahomacityathletics.rankonesport.com.

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