Greensboro Senior High School
National Register of Historic Places

Greensboro Senior High School

Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
September 6, 2005
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
05000957

About this property

Grimsley Senior High School (also known as Grimsley High School or simply Grimsley) is a four-year public high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as "Greensboro High School", "Greensboro Central High School", and then "Greensboro Senior High School", it is part of the Guilford County Schools system. The school has an enrollment of around 1,900 students in grades 9–12. The school's colors are navy blue and white, and its teams are known as the "Whirlies" (originally the "Purple Whirlwind") depicted with a tornado-like symbol.

Location

801 Westover Terrace
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
36.08508, -79.81624

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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1865Civil War
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When was Greensboro Senior High School listed on the National Register?

Greensboro Senior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Greensboro Senior High School?

Greensboro Senior High School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greensboro Senior High School?

The period of significance for Greensboro Senior High School is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 900.

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