Nicholas County High School
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Nicholas County High School (NCHS) is a high school located in Summersville, West Virginia. The mascot for NCHS is a grizzly bear, and its school colors are Old Gold and Old Navy. Due to a steady decline in student enrollment, the school currently ranks as an AA school, down from AAA. As a result of flood damage to Richwood High School in June 2016, plans were made to consolidate RHS with NCHS on a new campus.
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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 89000185. It was listed on March 26, 1989.
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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 Nicholas County High School listed on the National Register?
Nicholas County High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Nicholas County High School?
Nicholas County High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Nicholas County High School?
The period of significance for Nicholas County High School is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Nicholas County High School?
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