About this property
Douglass Junior and Senior High School is a historic school building located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Built in 1924, it was the segregation-era high school for African Americans in the city, and replaced the earlier Douglass school building which had been built in 1891, and was named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The school is a three-story building measuring 113 feet wide and 230 feet long.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85003091. It was listed on December 5, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Douglass Junior and Senior High School listed on the National Register?
Douglass Junior and Senior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Douglass Junior and Senior High School?
Douglass Junior and Senior High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Douglass Junior and Senior High School?
The period of significance for Douglass Junior and Senior High School is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Douglass Junior and Senior High School?
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