Harrisville Grade School
National Register of Historic Places

Harrisville Grade School

Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Listed
January 9, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001570

About this property

Harrisville Grade School, also known as Harrisville High School and Harrisville Public School, is a historic school building located at Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia. It is a two-story brick structure on a cut stone foundation with a blend of Italianate and Greek Revival details. It was built in 1878, and expanded in 1904. It remained in operation until 1965, then occupied by board of education offices. In the 1990s, plans were made for it to become a museum. It is open by the Ritchie County Historical Museum as the General Thomas M. Harris School Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It is located in the Harrisville Historic District.

Location

217 W. Main St.
Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia
39.20941, -81.05392

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When was Harrisville Grade School listed on the National Register?

Harrisville Grade School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Harrisville Grade School?

Harrisville Grade School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harrisville Grade School?

The period of significance for Harrisville Grade School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1878.

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