Yale High School Gymnasium

The Yale High School Gymnasium is a historic building located in Yale, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1932, it was the first round gymnasium built in the state of Iowa.[2] It was designed by Halver R. Straight, a mechanical engineer whose primary work was in the ceramics industry with the construction of silos, and this building is similarly constructed with clay tiles.[2] The gymnasium served the local high school basketball teams until 1961 when it was consolidated with the schools in Jamaica and Bagley. From then until 1989 it was used for the elementary school's physical education classes. It was then open for use by the local community. Through the years the building also hosted band concerts, commencements, plays, banquets, and a game by the Harlem Globetrotters. The circumference of the structure measures 242 feet (74 m).[3] The interior building features a small court that measures 65 by 30 feet (19.8 by 9.1 m), a stage, and bleachers. Its design was impractical as the court abutted the block walls. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1]

Yale High School Gymnasium
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	414 Lincoln St. Yale, Iowa
Coordinates	41°46′27.9″N 94°21′25.8″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1932
Architect	Halver R. Straight
NRHP reference No.	100003261[1]
Added to NRHP	December 28, 2018

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. February 1, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
2. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (May 22, 2019). "Guthrie County's Yale gymnasium added to National Register of Historic Places". Des Moines: The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
3. Keith Murphy (June 13, 2019). "Yale Round Gym Makes History". Des Moines: WHO-DT. Retrieved 2019-06-30.