Waterproof High School

Waterproof High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Main St., bet. Church Ln. and Mississippi St., Waterproof, Louisiana
Coordinates	31°48′36″N 91°22′48″W
Area	1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built	1926
Built by	G.H. Pannell and W.E. Spink
Architect	W.E. Stephens, W.E. Spink
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	02000296[1]
Added to NRHP	April 1, 2002

Waterproof High School, in Waterproof, Louisiana, in Tensas Parish is a high school whose former building was built in 1926. The former high school is located on Main St. between Church Lane and Mississippi Street.^[1]

The building was designed by W.E. Stephens and W.E. Spink and features a Classical Revival central pavilion.^[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.^[1]

Athletics

Waterproof High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football Championships

• (1) State Championship: 1943

Notable alumni

• J. C. Seaman (1898–1964), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives^[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Waterproof High School" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. with three photos and a map
3. "Ex-La. Solon Expires at 66". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. June 15, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.