James Blair Junior High School
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James Blair Junior High School | |
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| Location | 730 Spotswood Ave., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°52′07″N 76°17′47″W / 36.8686°N 76.2964°WCoordinates: 36°52′07″N 76°17′47″W / 36.8686°N 76.2964°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 00000068[1] |
| VLR # | 122-0474 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 4, 2000 |
| Designated VLR | December 1, 1999[2] |
James Blair Junior High School is a historic middle school building located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1921, and is a four-story, brick building in the Beaux-Arts style. It consists of a central core terminated by end pavilions and sits on an elevated basement. The interior features a grand granite staircase and an auditorium with classical motifs, including pilasters, coffered ceiling and balcony. The school is named for James Blair (1656–1743), a prominent Virginia Educator who established the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Kimble A. David (October 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Blair Junior High School". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
