Jefferson School (Clifton Forge, Virginia)
Jefferson School, also known as East Elementary and Clifton Forge Elementary East, is a historic school building located at Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in 1926, as a rectangular two-story building is clad in running-bond brick in the Colonial Revival style. It sits on a raised concrete foundation and has ribbons of small-paned double-hung windows and a recessed front entrance.
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Jefferson School | |
 Front of the school | |
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| Location | A Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°48′57″N 79°49′8″W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1926, 1952-1953 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10001061[1] |
| VLR No. | 105-0171 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 2010 |
| Designated VLR | September 30, 2010[2] |
A library and cafeteria were not added until 1937, when improvements also included water fountains, a public address system and projector. The town high school built for White Americans in 1928 had a cafeteria and libraries were required for schools by 1902. A two-story rectangular addition was built in 1952. 1952 improvements included more classrooms, an auditorium/gymnasium, an Industrial arts shop and an office for the principle. Teachers had no offices. The school provided primary and secondary school education for African-Americans attending school in the Clifton Forge community from 1926 until 1965.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
The previous building from 1902 is just around the corner from the 1926 school.
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. 2011-01-07.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- Beth Scripps (May 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jefferson School" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos
