Parker High School Auditorium
National Historic Landmark

Parker High School Auditorium

City View, Greenville County, South Carolina
Listed
February 26, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000144

About this property

Parker High School Auditorium is a historic high school auditorium located at Greenville, South Carolina. It was built in 1938 with funding provided by the Works Progress Administration. It is a Classical Revival style 7500 square foot rectangular brick building with a front gabled roof. It is the last remaining building from the largest WPA school project in South Carolina. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Media related to Parker High School Auditorium at Wikimedia Commons

Location

900 Woodside Ave.
City View, Greenville County, South Carolina
34.85927, -82.41540

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Parker High School Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Parker High School Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Parker High School Auditorium?

Parker High School Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Parker High School Auditorium a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Parker High School Auditorium has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Parker High School Auditorium?

The period of significance for Parker High School Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1938.

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