Mt. Pleasant School
National Register of Historic Places

Mt. Pleasant School

Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Listed
September 17, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000928

About this property

Mt. Pleasant School, now known as Mt. Olive Methodist Church, is a historic one-room school building located near Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built about 1897 and is a one-story, gable roofed vernacular building. It measures approximately 24 feet wide and 39 feet deep. The exterior is finished in native random ashlar limestone. It is built into the slope of the hillside, and features a raised front porch. The school was built for African American children. It ceased use as a school in 1939 and began use as a church in 1942. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia
39.36383, -78.12441

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Mt. Pleasant School listed on the National Register?

Mt. Pleasant School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Mt. Pleasant School?

Mt. Pleasant School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mt. Pleasant School?

The period of significance for Mt. Pleasant School is recorded as the industrial era.

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