About this property
Douglas School, also known as the Douglas Community Learning Center, is a historic school for African-American students located at Winchester, Virginia. It is a central auditorium plan school built in 1927, with funds from the John Handley Endowment. It is a one-story, dark red brick building with a four columned, Classical Revival style entry. Additions to the building were made in 1940, 1951, and 1962. The school served as the only African-American school in the city until 1966, when it was closed after integration of the Winchester schools.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00000558. It was listed on May 25, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Douglas School listed on the National Register?
Douglas School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Douglas School?
Douglas School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Douglas School?
The period of significance for Douglas School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.
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