Central High School (Painter, Virginia)
Central High School is a historic high school building located near Painter, Accomack County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, with an addition in 1935, and is a two-story, "T"-shaped, brick building with brick and stone detailing in the Art Deco style. The 1935 addition was funded by the Public Works Administration. The building served as a high school until 1984, when it was converted to a middle school. Also on the property are a contributing one-story wood-frame double classroom building, one-story vocational school building, and a one-story Colonial Revival style dwelling that served as the home economics building.[3]
Central High School | |
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| Location | 32308 Lankford Hwy., near Painter, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37.599514°N 75.77681°W |
| Area | 12.22 acres (4.95 ha) |
| Built | 1932-1935 |
| Built by | J.W. Hudson; J.W. Hudson, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000561[1] |
| VLR No. | 001-5065 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 16, 2010 |
| Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/16/10 through 8/20/10. National Park Service. 2010-08-27.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- Marcus R. Pollard (March 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central High School" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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