National Register of Historic Places

Orange High School

Orange, Orange County, Virginia
Listed
July 4, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000692

About this property

Orange High School is a historic school located in Orange, Virginia. The first school building at the site was built in 1911 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The original structure is a 2+1⁄2-story building with a monumental Doric portico modeled on the Temple of Albano. In 1925, a one-story annex building was added next to the school. The school opened in 1911 as an elementary, middle, and high school. It continued in operation until 1970. When plans to demolish the original 1911 building were announced in the late 1990s, local residents protested. The property was converted for use as apartments for senior citizens. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

224 Belleview Ave.
Orange, Orange County, Virginia
38.25064, -78.11487

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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 Orange High School listed on the National Register?

Orange High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Orange High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Orange High School?

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

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