National Register of Historic Places

Monroe Street School

Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
Listed
May 18, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000463

About this property

Monroe Street School, also known as J.C. Price High School and S.E. Duncan Education Center of Livingstone College, is a historic school building located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was built in 1923, and is a three-story, Classical Revival-style red brick building. It was damaged by fire in 1941 and rebuilt. A cafeteria addition was completed in 1960. The school originally served as Salisbury's only African-American public school. It was originally named J. C. Price High School, but the name was changed in 1931 with the construction of another school given that name. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

1100 West Monroe St.
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
35.67318, -80.48487

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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

Livingstone College Historic District
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0.2 mi
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0.6 mi
Hambley-Wallace House
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Salisbury Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
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Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Salisbury Prison Camp Raid
1865Civil War
0.5 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Salisbury NC
1865Civil War
0.6 mi

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When was Monroe Street School listed on the National Register?

Monroe Street School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Monroe Street School?

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

What is the period of significance for Monroe Street School?

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

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