About this property
Greensville County Training School, also known as the Greensville County Learning Center, is a historic Rosenwald school building located at Emporia, Virginia. It was built in 1929, and is a single-story, U-shaped brick building. It consists of a front hyphen that connects two wings containing classrooms, while an auditorium, office space, and a library form the interior central space. A classroom addition was constructed in 1934. It was constructed for the education of African-American students, and closed in the 1960s following desegregation of the public 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 06000122. It was listed on March 8, 2006.
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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 Greensville County Training School listed on the National Register?
Greensville County Training School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Greensville County Training School?
Greensville County Training School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Greensville County Training School?
The period of significance for Greensville County Training School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.
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