New Providence School Gymnasium

The New Providence School Gymnasium, also known as the New Providence Roundhouse, is a historic building located in New Providence, Iowa, United States. The gym was built between 1935 and 1936 as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project.^[2] It was one of 32 PWA school buildings designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Keffer-Jones, and built by J.E. Lovejoy Construction Company, also of Des Moines. The most notable feature of the building is that it is round, and it is believed that it is the first round building that was built specifically as a gymnasium in the state of Iowa.^[2] The building hosted many basketball tournaments, and was used for graduation exercises, sporting, musical, dramatic, and community events. It was part of the local school for 50 years, and it is now used as a community center.^[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.^[1]

New Providence School Gymnasium
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	106 N. Main St. New Providence, Iowa
Coordinates	42°17′06.5″N 93°10′21.8″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1936
Built by	J.E. Lovejoy Construction Co.
Architect	Keffer-Jones Architects
Architectural style	Moderne
NRHP reference No.	96000698[1]
Added to NRHP	October 22, 1996

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Kay Clampitt. "New Providence School Gymnasium". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-09. with photos
3. "Roundhouse History". New Providence Roundhouse. Retrieved 2016-11-09.