National Register of Historic Places

Siler City High School

Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina
Listed
July 14, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000873

About this property

Siler City High School, also known as the Paul Braxton School, is a historic high school building located at Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1922, and is a two-story, T-shaped, five-bay brick school building with streamlined Art Deco design elements. It has a two-story-high auditorium wing. Also on the property are the contributing mid-1930s one-story brick woodworking shop building which now serves as a community center, a 1+1⁄2-story frame gymnasium begun in 1930, and an early 1930s dirt baseball field which was initially a football field. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

119 S. Third Ave.
Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina
35.72315, -79.45973

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Battle of McIntyre's Farm / Colson's Mill 1781
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When was Siler City High School listed on the National Register?

Siler City High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Siler City High School?

Siler City High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Siler City High School?

The period of significance for Siler City High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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