Madden School, Neoclassical school building in Bedford, Indiana.
Madden School is a neoclassical school building in Bedford, Indiana, constructed from limestone and brick with two front entrances. The structure sits on a raised basement and is crowned by a parapet that runs around the roof, completing its classical form.
The building was constructed in 1923 and received a three-room addition in 1925 to meet the school's growing needs. After decades of educational use, community facilities occupied the structure from the 1970s onward.
The school shaped Bedford's townscape with its symmetrical design and reflects building traditions common to this part of Indiana. Visitors can still see the classical proportions that distinguished the structure from other local buildings.
The building is protected as a historic landmark and preserves its original architectural features that are clearly visible when visiting. The location offers good street visibility and is easily accessible for those wanting to explore early twentieth-century classical architecture.
The building was constructed from locally quarried Bedford limestone, a material that shows the region's connection to a long tradition of stone extraction. This distinctive material gives the schoolhouse its characteristic light color and links it to other notable structures in the area.
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