National Register of Historic Places

Hillside Park High School

Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
Listed
December 30, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13001026

About this property

Hillside Park High School, also known as Hillside High School, James A. Whitted Elementary School, and James A. Whitted Junior High School, is a historic school building for African-American students located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The original Classical Revival portion dates to 1922 and is a T-shaped, two-story building on a full basement. A three-story red-brick, T-shaped Modern Movement-style addition was built in 1954–1955, with a one-story-on-basement gymnasium rear wing. Also on the property is a contributing greenhouse built about 1960. The school served the African-American student population of Durham until 1970, when the schools were integrated. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

200 E. Ulmstead St.
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
35.98426, -78.90221

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Sources

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When was Hillside Park High School listed on the National Register?

Hillside Park High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Hillside Park High School?

Hillside Park High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hillside Park High School?

The period of significance for Hillside Park High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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