National Register of Historic Places

Ashwood School

Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia
Listed
July 27, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000484

About this property

The Ashwood School is a historic school building at 5604 United States Route 220 in Hot Springs, Virginia. It is a two-story brick building with a low-pitch hip roof and modest Classical Revival styling. It was built about 1909, and served all grades until 1927, when a new high school was built. It then served as an elementary school until its closure in 1969. It served only white students in the racially segregated county school system until 1965, when court cases mandated its integration. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

5604 Sam Snead Hwy.
Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia
37.97273, -79.84929

Categories

EDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Ashwood School listed on the National Register?

Ashwood School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Ashwood School?

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

What is the period of significance for Ashwood School?

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

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