Eleventh Street School
National Register of Historic Places

Eleventh Street School

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
Listed
May 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000616

About this property

The Eleventh Street School is a historic building in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Built in 1907, it is the oldest surviving public school in Gadsden. An addition of eight classrooms, a lunchroom, and two other rooms was added in 1926. The building operated as a school until 1962, and later served as an adult education center and storage and offices for the city board of education. The building is two stories with a partially above-ground basement. The façade has stone steps leading to a shallow portico, with two Ionic columns supporting a denticulated cornice. Above the portico sits a Palladian window. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

1026 Chestnut St.
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
34.01384, -86.01791

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.2 mi
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Turrentine Historic District
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0.5 mi
U.S. Post Office
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0.6 mi
Gadsden Downtown Historic District
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0.7 mi

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When was Eleventh Street School listed on the National Register?

Eleventh Street School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Eleventh Street School?

Eleventh Street School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Eleventh Street School?

The period of significance for Eleventh Street School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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