Richmond High School makes national list of historic sites

The designation was confirmed Monday by Paul Diebold of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Diebold's office does the initial review of state nominations to the National Register.

"I believe that this is a prestigious award for Richmond Community Schools and the Richmond community," said RHS Principal Rae Woolpy when the school was nominated for the honor.

"They really put their heart and soul into building this beautiful school," Woolpy said. "The attention to detail, the craftsmanship — it's beyond words."

Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Todd Terrill was in a meeting Monday afternoon but sent this statement via email: “Richmond High School has been a Richmond icon for decades, and it is a proud moment to see it take its rightful place on the National Register of Historic Places."

The school is considered a notable example of Colonial Revival architecture. The original building opened in 1939 and has had six additions over the years.