National Register of Historic Places

Shea Terrace Elementary School

Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, Virginia
Listed
September 13, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001002

About this property

Shea Terrace Elementary School is a historic school building located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The structure was built in 1925 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The school opened in September 1925 serving Portsmouth's Shea Terrace neighborhood. In a 2002 submission to have the structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Virginia Department of Historical Resources noted the structure's association with Charles M. Robinson: "He is one of the most important Virginia architects of this period and his approach to school design and campus master planning continues to exert an influence today." The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

253 Constitution Ave.
Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, Virginia
36.84205, -76.32418

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Sources

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When was Shea Terrace Elementary School listed on the National Register?

Shea Terrace Elementary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Shea Terrace Elementary School?

Shea Terrace Elementary School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shea Terrace Elementary School?

The period of significance for Shea Terrace Elementary School is recorded as the industrial era.

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