National Register of Historic Places

Grimes School

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Listed
December 28, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002832

About this property

Grimes School is a historic school building located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1935–1936, and is a two-story, T-shaped, Colonial Revival-style Flemish bond brick building. It features large windows, an entrance portico with Ionic order fluted columns, and a large octagonal cupola. Some funding for school construction was provided by the Public Works Administration. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, North Carolina

Location

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
35.83340, -80.25586

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
Industrial
0.5 mi
Lexington Residential Historic District
Early Republic
0.5 mi
Grimes Brothers Mill
Industrial
0.6 mi
Old Davidson County Courthouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Uptown Lexington Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
1865Civil War
0.6 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Germantown (Midway) NC
1865Civil War
15 mi

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When was Grimes School listed on the National Register?

Grimes School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Grimes School?

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

What is the period of significance for Grimes School?

The period of significance for Grimes School is recorded as the industrial era.

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