National Register of Historic Places

Salem School

Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia
Listed
October 30, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001309

About this property

Salem School (1923–1959) is a historic school building and former black school, located near Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia, U.S.. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998; and listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1998. It was built in 1923–1924 as a Rosenwald School for African American students during the Jim Crow era, and is a one-story, three-bay frame rectangular structure with weatherboard siding. It stands on a brick pier foundation. In 1930, the Central High School in Charlotte Court House, Virginia was the first public school for African American students in the area. The school operated until 1959, when it was closed due to desegregation of the Charlotte County school system. Keysville Mission Industrial Academy (1898–1957) in Keysville, Virginia

Location

Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia
36.76953, -78.63693

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Sources

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When was Salem School listed on the National Register?

Salem School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Salem School?

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

What is the period of significance for Salem School?

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

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