National Register of Historic Places

Granite Quarry School

Granite Quarry, Rowan County, North Carolina
Listed
February 7, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000017

About this property

Granite Quarry School, also known as Shuford Memorial Elementary School and Granite Quarry Elementary School, is a historic school complex located at Granite Quarry, Rowan County, North Carolina. The main school building was built in 1933, and is a one-story, H-shaped building sheathed in granite. It has a side-gable roof with shed dormers and a pedimented entrance portico. Connected to the main building by open, covered walkways are the cafeteria (1956) designed by Leslie Boney and a classroom building (1960). It was originally built for African-American students and continued to operate until 1968 when its students were integrated into other county schools. An email from Jan Smoot states that education of African-American students in Granite Quarry began around 1906 at White Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, with a one-room school by 1918. A building built by people in the community was dedicated on January 30, 1934. The name was changed in 1965 to honor Principal Clarence Jay Shuford. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

706 Dunn's Mountain Rd.
Granite Quarry, Rowan County, North Carolina
35.61590, -80.43505

Categories

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Sources

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When was Granite Quarry School listed on the National Register?

Granite Quarry School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Granite Quarry School?

Granite Quarry School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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