Buckingham Training School
National Register of Historic Places

Buckingham Training School

Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia
Listed
February 13, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000013

About this property

The Buckingham Training School is a historic school property at 245 Camden Street in Dillwyn, Virginia. Now Ellis Acres Memorial Park, the property's centerpiece is a community center that was built in 1932 as the automotive shop building of the local Rosenwald School. The building was one of 11 such facilities built with Rosenwald funds in Virginia, and one of about 160 nationwide. It is a modest single-story wood-frame structure with a concrete block foundation and weatherboard siding. Its interior has retained many original features despite standing vacant and the undergoing rehabilitation for use as a community center. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

245 Camden St.
Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia

Categories

BLACKEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Buckingham Training School listed on the National Register?

Buckingham Training School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Buckingham Training School?

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

What is the period of significance for Buckingham Training School?

The period of significance for Buckingham Training School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1932.

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