Lansing School
National Register of Historic Places

Lansing School

Lansing, Ashe County, North Carolina
Listed
January 8, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001288

About this property

Lansing School is a historic school building located at Lansing, Ashe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1937-1938 by the Works Progress Administration, and is a two-story, 19 bay wide, building constructed of random coursed native granite blocks. The building features modest Colonial Revival style details. The building has a standing seam metal hipped roof with small gabled attic dormers. Also on the property is a two-story, four-bay, brick building built in 1952-53 to serve as high school classrooms. In 2020, the Lansing School was purchased by Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts (LPCCA), a nonprofit organization whose mission is "to bridge the urban-rural divide, revitalize our community and promote the cultural arts and skills of the Southern Appalachian region." LPCCA will focus on preserving and teaching three aspects of Southern Appalachian culture: arts and crafts, culinary arts, and music. The organization plans to restore the historic property to provide a spacious venue for classes, special events, sustainable multi‐use housing, a signature farm-to‐table restaurant and a showcase gallery, along with boutique apartments that can be rented by students, teachers, and tourists alike. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Lansing, Ashe County, North Carolina
36.50080, -81.50532

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Lansing Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Clark-Miller Roller Mill
Industrial
1 mi
Miller Homestead
Industrial
2.9 mi
Tucker, John W., House
Industrial
3 mi
Perry-Shepherd Farm
Industrial
3.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Jefferson NC
1865Civil War
5.7 mi

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When was Lansing School listed on the National Register?

Lansing School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Lansing School?

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

What is the period of significance for Lansing School?

The period of significance for Lansing School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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