About this property
Eckington School, also known as Poplar Ridge School, is a historic school building for African-American children located near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1895, and is a one-story, vernacular frame structure. It measures 20 feet by 26 feet, and is clad in weatherboard. It was used as a school until 1941, after which it was used as a church hall for the adjoining Free Union Baptist Church. At that time, a 10 foot by 20 foot addition was built.
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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 01000154. It was listed on February 16, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Eckington School listed on the National Register?
Eckington School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Eckington School?
Eckington School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Eckington School?
The period of significance for Eckington School is recorded as the civil_war era.
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