Old High Middle School

Old High Middle School in Bentonville is a school building featuring Spanish and Mediterranean architectural elements visible in its brick walls and decorated terra cotta details. The structure was designed to accommodate over 600 students in grades five and six today.

The building began in 1928 as the original high school and received listing on the national register for historic places in 1989. After a change in its purpose, it now serves as a middle school and continues a long educational tradition.

The building shows how schools evolved in the region and the role they played in the town's daily life. Today, students use the spaces much as generations before them did, reflecting the continuity of this educational institution.

The building sits in an accessible area of Bentonville and fills with activity during school hours. Keep in mind this is an active school, so visits may be limited to certain times or require permission.

A popular music group helped rescue and renovate the building through a concert, showing how the community supported saving its historic school. This unusual funding approach helped preserve the architectural features for future student generations.

Location: Bentonville

Architects: John Parks Almand

Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 36.37361,-94.21361

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:07