Lucy F. Simms School
Lucy F. Simms School | |
 Lucy F. Simms School in September 2013 | |
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| Location | 620 Simms Ave., Harrisonburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°27′16″N 78°51′29″W / 38.4545°N 78.8580°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | Nielson Construction Company |
| Architect | Virginia Department of Education |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000040[1] |
| VLR No. | 115-5035 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 11, 2004 |
| Designated VLR | December 3, 2003[2] |
The Lucy F. Simms School is a school building at 620 Simms Avenue in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2004.[1][3] Lucy F. Simms (born 1855, died July 10, 1934) was a former slave who went on to become an influential teacher in Harrisonburg.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Lucy F.Simms School Final Nomination" (PDF). 2004. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
External links
- http://www.heritagecenter.com/Web_Pages/Museum/Collection/blackedu/lucysims.html
- Lucy Simms oral history : background paper and transcripts Getachew, Wondwossen 2000
