Kim Schools

The Kim School buildings are a spectacular example of New Deal era craftsmanship, evident especially in the exterior masonry work. A close look at some of the sandstone window and door surrounds reveal the workers' creative touch; keen eyes will locate the forms of an eagle, a lyre, and other animals and emblems carved in the stone. Constructed over an eight year period, the three buildings provided much needed employment through the Great Depression/Dust Bowl years and provided the first substantial school buildings in Kim. The gymnasium (1933-35), elementary school (1937), and high school (1938-41) are excellent examples of New Deal Rustic design.