National Register of Historic Places

Baker Public School

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
August 14, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000537

About this property

The Baker Public School is a pair of historic school buildings at 100 West Baker Street in Richmond, Virginia. It consists of a small Colonial Revival brick building constructed in 1913 as an annex to an older (now demolished) building, and a larger 1939 Art Deco building built out of limestone and brick. The latter is in an arrow shape, with its main entrance set at an angle facing the corner West Charity and St. Paul Streets. The school served the African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward (from which it is now separated by a highway) until 1979. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

100 W. Baker St.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.55168, -77.43814

Categories

EDUCATIONBLACKSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Baker Public School listed on the National Register?

Baker Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Baker Public School?

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

What is the period of significance for Baker Public School?

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

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