Jefferson School (Clifton Forge, Virginia)

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Jefferson School
Jefferson School (Clifton Forge, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Jefferson School (Clifton Forge, Virginia)
LocationA Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1926 (1926), 1952-1953
NRHP reference No.10001061[1]
VLR No.105-0171
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 2010
Designated VLRSeptember 30, 2010[2]

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Beth Scripps (May 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jefferson School" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos


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