National Register of Historic Places

Washington, Booker T., High School

London, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
December 3, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001399

About this property

Booker T. Washington High School refers to many schools in the United States named after the African-American education pioneer Booker T. Washington:

Location

London, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.20132, -81.37124

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 99001399. It was listed on December 3, 1999.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
National Register nomination ›
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

Main Building
Industrial
2.9 mi
Little Brick Church
Early Republic
3.2 mi
Cedar Grove
Civil War
3.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement near Montgomery (Fayette-Kanawha Border)
1862Civil War
3.1 mi
Skirmish at Loop Creek
1861Civil War
5.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Washington, Booker T., High School listed on the National Register?

Washington, Booker T., High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Washington, Booker T., High School?

Washington, Booker T., High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washington, Booker T., High School?

The period of significance for Washington, Booker T., High School is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Washington, Booker T., High School?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Washington, Booker T., High School will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in West Virginia

Browse all historic places in West Virginia.

View West Virginiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

West Virginia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

West Virginiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Washington, Booker T., High School will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report