National Register of Historic Places

James Blair Junior High School

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
Listed
February 4, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000068

About this property

The James Blair Middle School, formerly the James Blair Junior High School, is a historic school building at 730 Spotswood Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. Its original main block is a three-story brick building with limestone trim, and Beaux Arts styling. Built in 1922 to a design by the local architectural firm of Calrow, Wrenn, and Tazewell, it was the first junior high school to be built by the city school administration. The school is named for James Blair, one of the founders of Virginia's College of William and Mary, and was converted to a middle school in the 1980s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

730 Spotswood Ave.
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
36.86831, -76.29659

Categories

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Sources

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When was James Blair Junior High School listed on the National Register?

James Blair Junior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2000.

What type of historic resource is James Blair Junior High School?

James Blair Junior High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for James Blair Junior High School?

The period of significance for James Blair Junior High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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