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Garnet High School, also known as Garnet Career Center and Garnet Adult Education Center, is a historic African-American high school in Charleston, West Virginia. The school was established when "twelve African-American students in Kanawha County passed an entrance examination for high school level course work." It was named after Henry Highland Garnet, a former slave who became the United States' ambassador to Liberia. It is a three-story, brick structure, constructed in 1928-29 from the plans …
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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 90001068. It was listed on July 23, 1990.
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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 Garnet High School listed on the National Register?
Garnet High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1990.
What type of historic resource is Garnet High School?
Garnet High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Garnet High School?
The period of significance for Garnet High School is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Garnet High School?
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