Diamond School

Coordinates: 17°42′47″N 64°49′47″W / 17.71306°N 64.82972°W / 17.71306; -64.82972
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Diamond School
Diamond School is located in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Diamond School
Diamond School is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Diamond School
LocationWest of Christiansted on Centerline Road, near Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Coordinates17°42′47″N 64°49′47″W / 17.71306°N 64.82972°W / 17.71306; -64.82972
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtc.1840
ArchitectAlbert Løvmand
Architectural styleDanish classicism
NRHP reference No.76001842[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1976

The Diamond School near Christiansted, Virgin Islands was built in approximately 1840 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

It is notable as one of eight "von Scholten schools", which were built by Governor-General Peter von Scholten to improve conditions for slaves. The eight schools were identical and were designed by Albert Løvmand, who studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Samuel N. Stokes, Russell Wright, Annie Hillary, and Maragret Proskauer (May 22, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Diamond School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) With two photos from 1976.