Smoketown School
About this property
Smoketown School was a historic one-room school located near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1869, and is a one-story, brick building in a vernacular Greek Revival style. It was used as a school until 1940, and the property was later sold to the Greensburg United Methodist Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The building was condemned in June 2012 and razed the next month.
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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 94001345. It was listed on December 1, 1994.
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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 Smoketown School listed on the National Register?
Smoketown School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Smoketown School?
Smoketown School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Smoketown School?
The period of significance for Smoketown School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.
Can I research the history near Smoketown School?
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