National Register of Historic Places

Konnarock Training School

Konnarock, Smyth County, Virginia
Listed
June 4, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000483

About this property

Konnarock Training School, also known as Konnarock Lutheran Girls School, is a historic school complex located at Konnarock, Smyth County, Virginia. The main building was built in 1925, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, 14 bay, hipped roof, Rustic style wood-frame building. It is sheathed in bark shingles and has an attached rear chapel. Also on the property are an American Craftsman-style chestnut bark-shingled bungalow (1936) originally used as the school's Health Center, a collapsed two-car garage, an arbor and a farm complex. The property was original developed by the Lutheran church as a mission to the southern Appalachians. The school closed in 1958, and was later acquired by the Forest Service. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It was restored in 2022 and is now used by the Blue Ridge Discovery Center, a non-profit organization that specializes in educating about nature.

Location

Konnarock, Smyth County, Virginia
36.67142, -81.61107

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Konnarock Training School listed on the National Register?

Konnarock Training School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Konnarock Training School?

Konnarock Training School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Konnarock Training School?

The period of significance for Konnarock Training School is recorded as the industrial era.

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