Centennial School
| Dates: | 1876, demolished 1971 |
| Location: | Northeast corner Sixth and Brown Streets, Lafayette, Indiana |
| Architects: | J. F. Alexander & Son, of Lafayette, Indiana |
| Contractor: | Elias Max |
| Cost: | $26,425 |
Centennial School was designed by James F. Alexander when he was a member the firm of Melton & Alexander, carpenters and builders. About that same time Alexander left the partnership of four years to work as an independent architect. Centennial School was a major landmark for the surrounding neighborhood, which is now Historic Centennial Neighborhood. After the building was demolished in 1971, the site became Centennial Park.
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| Centennial School, 1878 | Centennial School, 1890 |
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| Miss Morris' elementary class on steps of Centennial School, 1914 | Centennial School, March, 1971, during demolition. (Image courtesy of the Herman Berry Collection) |
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| Centennial School, March, 1971. View from the northwest. (Image courtesy of the Herman Berry Collection) | Centennial School, March, 1971. Main entrance on N. Sixth street. (Image courtesy of the Herman Berry Collection) |
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| Centennial School, March, 1971. (Image courtesy of the Herman Berry Collection) | Centennial School, March, 1971. Detail of iron railing on front steps. (Image courtesy of the Herman Berry Collection) |
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| Centennial School, March, 1971. Detail of main entrance surround. (Image courtesy of the Herman Berry Collection) |