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Washington Magnet Elementary School is a historic school and building located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1923–1924 to serve African-American students in Raleigh and is now a magnet elementary school. From 1924 until 1953, Washington served as the only secondary education institution for black students in Raleigh. This changed with the establishment of John W. Ligon Junior-Senior High School, which assumed that role. In 1982, Washington became an elementary school involved with the magnet program and Gifted & Talented curriculum. Washington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 as the Washington Graded and High School. In 2003, it received designation as a Local Historic Site by the City of Raleigh's Historic Preservation Association. Washington Graded and High School was originally constructed in 1923-1924 as part of the city of Raleigh's plans to expand the education system in order to accommodate increasing numbers of school-aged children. The project was funded by a portion of the money from a million dollar bond issued by the school board on April 4, 1922. At the time of its completion in 1924, The original building is a two-story brick building with Tudor Revival-style design elements. A three-story rear addition was built in 1927, a track in 1942, a gymnasium in 1949, and other additions were made in 1996 and 2000. The building was renovated from 2002-2003. John H. Baker Jr., former NFL defensive lineman and long-time Wake County sheriff Millie Dunn Veasey, civil rights activist and United States Army veteran John W. Ligon, interim principal which John W. Ligon Middle School was named after
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Washington Graded and High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2005.
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Washington Graded and High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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