First Ward School
National Register of Historic Places

First Ward School

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Listed
December 30, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001193

About this property

First Ward School is a historic school building located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1907, is a two-story brick masonry structure, with full basement and sandstone trim. It has a slate covered hipped roof and is in the Classical Revival style. The interior features hard maple flooring and quarter-sawn oak staircases, wainscotings, built-in bookcases, doors, moldings, and trim work. It was built as a combined elementary and high school. It served as an elementary school alone from 1926 to 1976, when the building was retired as a school. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
38.91898, -79.85123

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was First Ward School listed on the National Register?

First Ward School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2009.

What type of historic resource is First Ward School?

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

What is the period of significance for First Ward School?

The period of significance for First Ward School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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