Academy Building (St. George, Utah)
Main Building of Dixie College | |
Academy Building, circa 2010 | |
Location within Utah | |
| Location | 86 South Main Street St. George, Utah, United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°6′24.7″N 113°35′1.3″W / 37.106861°N 113.583694°W |
| Built | 1909–1911 |
| Architect | Joseph Monson |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003988 |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1980 |
The Academy Building (also known as the Dixie Academy Building or the Main Building of Dixie College) is a historic school building on Town Square in St. George, Utah. Opened in September 1911, it was constructed to house the St. George Stake Academy, the first high school in St. George.
Over time, the academy incorporated Dixie into its name (a common nickname for the region) and began to offer college-level programs. As it evolved, the academy became the ancestor of two modern-day institutions: Dixie High School and Utah Tech University. Both schools moved out of the building in the 1960s, after which it was used as overflow for the nearby Woodward Junior High. It later became the St. George Community Arts Center and since 2013 has been home to the St. George Children's Museum.
Due to its historical significance, the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in June 1980.