Wyman School, Historic school building in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Wyman School is a three-story brick building with Classical Revival elements, showing symmetrical shapes and decorative columns rising from a limestone foundation. The property spans roughly 1.8 acres with the main structure, while its original power plant from 1913 was demolished in 2022.
The structure was built in 1912 and named after Anson Wyman, founder of Excelsior Springs. It functioned as a school until the mid-1990s, when it transitioned to different uses after education activities ended.
The building is named after Anson Wyman, the founder of Excelsior Springs. After classes ended in the mid-1990s it housed a community theatre, and it has stood vacant since that use ended. The name and the theatre years are the parts of its story residents still point to.
The building stands vacant and is not open to visitors; there are no theatre hours or interior access. It can be seen from the street in Excelsior Springs, where its three-story brick exterior and limestone foundation remain visible. The 1913 power plant on the south end of the property was demolished on July 5, 2022.
The building received listing on the National Register of Historic Places in July 2008, underscoring its importance for Missouri's architectural and educational history. This official recognition makes it one of the few school buildings from this period that holds this status in the region.
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