National Register of Historic Places

Reidsville High School, Former

Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Listed
January 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001540

About this property

The former Reidsville High School, also known as Reidsville Junior High School and Reidsville Middle School, is a historic school building located at Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Willard C. Northup and built in 1923. It is a three-story, L-shaped, brick building with a combination of Colonial and Classical Revival stylistic features. A matching one-bay addition was built in 1941. It features a two-story tetrastyle portico of Tuscan order columns and terra cotta trim. It ceased use as a high school in 1960, with the construction of Reidsville High School and the building closed permanently as a school in 1980. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

116 N. Franklin St.
Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina
36.36286, -79.67025

Categories

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Sources

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When was Reidsville High School, Former listed on the National Register?

Reidsville High School, Former was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Reidsville High School, Former?

Reidsville High School, Former is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Reidsville High School, Former?

The period of significance for Reidsville High School, Former is recorded as the industrial era.

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