About this property
Gordonstoun School ( GOR-dən-stən) is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland. Two generations of British royalty have been educated at Gordonstoun, including Prince Philip and his son King Charles III. It is named after the 150-acre (60-hectare) estate owned by Sir Robert Gordon in the 17th century; the school now uses this estate as its campus. It is located in Duffus to the north-west of Elgin. Pupils are accepted subject to an interview plus references and exam results. It was founded in 1934 as the British Salem School by German-Jewish educator Kurt Hahn based on the model of Schule Schloss Salem, that he had founded in Germany in 1919.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000741. It was listed on October 10, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Gordonston Historic District listed on the National Register?
Gordonston Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Gordonston Historic District?
Gordonston Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gordonston Historic District?
The period of significance for Gordonston Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.
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