Salem School (Red Oak, Virginia)
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Salem School | |
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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°WCoordinates: 36°46′10″N 78°38′14″W / 36.76944°N 78.63722°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1923-1924 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 98001309[1] |
| VLR # | 019-5121 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 30, 1998 |
| Designated VLR | September 14, 1998[2] |
Salem School is a historic Rosenwald School building for African American children located near Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1923-1924, and is a one-story, three-bay frame rectangular structure with weatherboard siding. It stands on a brick pier foundation. The school operated until 1959 when it was closed due to desegregation of the Charlotte County school system.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[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 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Alison Blanton (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem School". Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo
