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NewStudio I orchitectare D. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. [41 Historical Significance Criteria A While the one -room schoolhouse building type was common in remote and rural areas throughout the United States, the Hugo Schoolhouse is unusual in its relatively recent construction and the long duration in which it functioned as a schoolhouse during the 20th century, a period lasting into the 1960s. Both of these facts are notable, especially given its proximity to more urban, developing areas. It represents a brief period during the final transition to multi -classroom, graded primary education in rural America. In this way, it can be argued that the schoolhouse is locally significant in its contribution to the broader history of education, falling under criteria "A."[3] Importantly, sufficient documentation exists to track and verify its history from construction to present- day condition. This includes information regarding specific persons and dates associated with the funding, construction, and operation of the school, as well as the building's transition to a town hall. Criteria R R4 D Regarding criteria "B," there is currently no evidence that the Hugo Schoolhouse is associated with any historically significant persons, nor are any historically significant events believed to have occurred at the site. Regarding criteria "D," beyond providing verification of the building's age and architectural integrity or information of local interest, it is not believed that study of the building site will yield information important in prehistory or history. Architectural Significance Criteria C While the Hugo Schoolhouse maintains a high degree of architectural integrity both interior and exterior (i.e., the building has not been rebuilt or significantly modified), the design itself is not atypical or unique, as there is direct evidence that it was built by a local contractor based off of a standard state - approved set of plans (See Appendix C -D). While this does not in any way disqualify the structure for listing, it does not provide support for qualifying the structure under criteria "C."[11[4][$][91 A strong argument can, however, be made that the building embodies characteristics of a specific type (the schoolhouse), period (the early 20th century), and place where few examples remain. Certain components, such as the board -formed foundation, the Dutch gable roof, the herringbone beadboard soffit, and the large, elevated, and Southern -style covered porch, are uncommon outside of this time period and likely in schoolhouse construction throughout the region. A relatively small number of schools were built using Design 3C, and very few still stand in any recognizable form. That a largely mn 4431 Lake Avenue South, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651.207.5527 newstudioarchitecture.com ny 61 Greenpoint Avenue, Suite 624, Brooklyn, NY 11222. 646.233.0426