Riverside School
National Register of Historic Places

Riverside School

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Listed
December 30, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001194

About this property

Riverside School is a historic school building located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It was built between 1902 and 1905, as a one-story, rectangular red brick structure, measuring 56 feet, 6 inches, by 34 feet. A second story was added in 1928, when it became a four-year high school.

Location

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
38.92442, -79.84770

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 09001194. It was listed on December 30, 2009.

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Elkins Historic District
Industrial
0.1 mi
Wees Historic District
Industrial
0.1 mi
Elkins Milling Company
Civil War
0.2 mi
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Elk Water, Randolph County (1861)
1861Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of Cheat Mountain Sep 12 1861
1861Civil War
5.2 mi
Engagement at Beverly (1861)
1861Civil War
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Riverside School listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Riverside School?

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

What is the period of significance for Riverside School?

The period of significance for Riverside School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

Can I research the history near Riverside School?

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