National Register of Historic Places

Cool Springs High School

Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Listed
July 7, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000813

About this property

Cool Springs High School is a historic high school building located at Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Louis H. Asbury (1877-1975) and built in 1924. It is a two-story on basement, "T"-plan, Classical Revival-style red brick building. The front facade features a shallow four-column Tuscan order portico with echoing pilasters. In May 1998 it ceased to be used for instructional purposes. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is located in the West Main Street Historic District. Note: There was also a historic Cool Spring High School in Cool Springs Township, Iredell County, North Carolina.

Location

382 W. Main St.
Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina
35.33864, -81.86605

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Forest City Baptist Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
West Main Street Historic District
Civil War
0.3 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Main Street Historic District (Boundary Expansion)
Listed
0.5 mi
Watson, T. Max, House
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Rutherfordton NC
1865Civil War
5.7 mi
Battle of Cowpens Jan 17 1781
1781Revolutionary War
14.2 mi
Battle of Cowpens
1781Revolutionary War
14.8 mi
Battle of Cowpens (SC)
1781Revolutionary War
14.8 mi

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When was Cool Springs High School listed on the National Register?

Cool Springs High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Cool Springs High School?

Cool Springs High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cool Springs High School?

The period of significance for Cool Springs High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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