The third Hancock High
School was constructed by Archie Verville in 1923-24 after the previous building, located
below the terracing, was destroyed by fire July 25, 1922. The building, designed by G. L.
Lockhart of St. Paul, Minnesota, is a modernized Gothic style with battlemented parapet.
Large windows, designed to admit large amounts of natural light, have been partially
filled with panels to increase energy efficiency.
The Jacobsville sandstone walls lining the front lawn are
testament to the original high school on this site. The front steps, though new in 1992,
are an exact replica of the 1923 design.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the residence
characterizes the lifestyle and projects the image of successful Hancock businessmen
around 1900. Edward Lieblein, who owned a wholesale grocery and freight transportation
business at 424 Hancock Street (see # 16), entertained graciously in the third floor
ballroom.
