National Register of Historic Places

North River High School

Moscow, Augusta County, Virginia
Listed
February 27, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000394

About this property

North River High School was a historic public school building located at Moscow, Augusta County, Virginia. Built in 1930, it was a brick building consisting of an auditorium/gymnasium as the core of the building with rectangular gabled blocks on either side containing two rooms with the projecting gable ends. It had a steeply pitched gable roof and entrance portico reflecting the Colonial Revival style. Additions were made to the building in 1942 and 1950. Also on the property was a contributing brick agriculture building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Moscow, Augusta County, Virginia
38.31518, -79.07917

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was North River High School listed on the National Register?

North River High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1985.

What type of historic resource is North River High School?

North River High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for North River High School?

The period of significance for North River High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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