Salem School (1923–1959) is a historic school building and former black school, located near Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia, U.S.. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998;[1] and listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1998.[2]
Salem School | |
 Front and eastern side | |
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| Location | Jct. of Rtes. 608 and 632, Red Oak, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°46′10″N 78°38′14″W / 36.76944°N 78.63722°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1923–1924 |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001309[1] |
| VLR No. | 019-5121 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 30, 1998 |
| Designated VLR | September 14, 1998[2] |
History
editIt was built in 1923–1924 as a Rosenwald School for African American students during the Jim Crow era, and is a one-story, three-bay frame rectangular structure with weatherboard siding. It stands on a brick pier foundation.
In 1930, the Central High School in Charlotte Court House, Virginia was the first public school for African American students in the area.[3] The school operated until 1959, when it was closed due to desegregation of the Charlotte County school system.[3]
See also
edit- Keysville Mission Industrial Academy (1898–1957) in Keysville, Virginia
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ a b Alison Blanton (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem School" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo