National Register of Historic Places

Armstrong Elementary School

Lynchburg (Independent City), Lynchburg County, Virginia
Listed
August 21, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000542

About this property

Armstrong Elementary School is a historic elementary school for African-American students located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It opened in 1954, and consists of five sections: the two-story, 12-bay long, brick veneer classroom block; the shorter, rectangular-shaped cafetorium (combination cafeteria and auditorium) on the northeast end of the classroom block with a smaller kitchen wing; a large rectangular gymnasium on the rear; and the adjacent small boiler room. It is in the Streamline Moderne style. The property includes the site of the original school that was demolished in 1959. It was built as an equalization school prior to the Brown v. Board of Education decision that struck down racial segregation in public schools. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

1721 Monsview Pl.
Lynchburg (Independent City), Lynchburg County, Virginia
37.42955, -79.16036

Categories

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Sources

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When was Armstrong Elementary School listed on the National Register?

Armstrong Elementary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Armstrong Elementary School?

Armstrong Elementary School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Armstrong Elementary School?

The period of significance for Armstrong Elementary School is recorded as the industrial era.

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