East Suffolk Complex
National Register of Historic Places

East Suffolk Complex

Suffolk (Independent City), Suffolk County, Virginia
Listed
August 3, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000743

About this property

East Suffolk Complex is a historic school complex for African-American students located at Suffolk, Virginia. The complex consists of the East Suffolk Elementary School (1926–1927), East Suffolk High School (1938–1939), and the Gymnasium building (1951). The East Suffolk Elementary School, built as a Rosenwald School, is a one-story, Colonial Revival style, brick school with a central auditorium flanked by classrooms. The East Suffolk High School is a Colonial Revival style, one-story brick building with a double-loaded corridor plan, and eight classrooms. It was built with Public Works Administration funds. A cafeteria wing was added in 1952. The Gymnasium is a concrete block building with applied 5-course American bond brick veneer. The complex closed in 1979. The complex is now a public recreation center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

231 S. 7th St.
Suffolk (Independent City), Suffolk County, Virginia
36.72520, -76.56382

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was East Suffolk Complex listed on the National Register?

East Suffolk Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2003.

What type of historic resource is East Suffolk Complex?

East Suffolk Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Suffolk Complex?

The period of significance for East Suffolk Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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