National Register of Historic Places

Laurel Industrial School Historic District

Laurel, Henrico County, Virginia
Listed
June 11, 1987
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001149

About this property

The Laurel Industrial School Historic District is a 6-acre (2.4 ha) historic district near Laurel, Virginia. The site was the center of the 175-acre (71 ha) Laurel Industrial School, later known as the Virginia Industrial School, the first public school in Henrico County. It was established by the Prison Association of Virginia, a Progressive group dedicated to prison reform at the turn of the 20th century. The school started a pattern of correctional reform which affected many institutions across Virginia throughout the 20th century. It was identified as a Virginia Historic Landmark in 1985 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1987, at which time at which time it included five contributing buildings and one noncontributing building. The main building was called the Robert Stiles building and was named after a Confederate major of artillery in General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The district was the center of the sprawling complex of Virginia's first reformatory/industrial school. The district may be affected by the DC2RVA high-speed rail proposal.

Location

Laurel, Henrico County, Virginia
37.64327, -77.50995

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Laurel Industrial School Historic District listed on the National Register?

Laurel Industrial School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Laurel Industrial School Historic District?

Laurel Industrial School Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Laurel Industrial School Historic District?

The period of significance for Laurel Industrial School Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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