National Register of Historic Places

Shady Grove School

Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia
Listed
June 10, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000416

About this property

Shady Grove School is a historic Rosenwald school located at Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1925, and is a one-story, frame school building. It has a side gabled, metal roof and is sheathed in plain wood weatherboards. It features an engaged corner porch. The school was used until 1962 when students were transferred to an elementary school approximately 5 miles away. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. In 2017 the Virginia Department of Historic Resources approved the erection of a state historic marker at the school.

Location

2925 Three Chopt Rd.
Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia
37.76202, -77.87639

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Sources

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When was Shady Grove School listed on the National Register?

Shady Grove School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Shady Grove School?

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

What is the period of significance for Shady Grove School?

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

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