Salem School (Red Oak, Virginia)

Salem School is a historic Rosenwald School building located near Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1923–1924, and is a one-story, three-bay frame rectangular structure with weatherboard siding. It stands on a brick pier foundation. The school operated until 1959 when it was closed due to desegregation of the Charlotte County school system.[3]

Salem School
Front and eastern side
LocationJct. of Rtes. 608 and 632, Red Oak, Virginia
Coordinates36°46′10″N 78°38′14″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1923 (1923)-1924
NRHP reference No.98001309[1]
VLR No.019-5121
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1998
Designated VLRSeptember 14, 1998[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Alison Blanton (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem School" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo
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