Armstead T. Johnson High School
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| Location | 0.2 mi. NW of jct. of VA 3 and VA 202, near Montross, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°4′39″N 76°46′54″W / 38.07750°N 76.78167°WCoordinates: 38°4′39″N 76°46′54″W / 38.07750°N 76.78167°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | Nuchals, C.E.; Dowling, Raymond |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 98001071[1] |
| VLR # | 096-0113 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1998 |
| Designated VLR | June 17, 1998[2] |
Armstead T. Johnson High School is a historic high school complex for African-American students located near Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia. The main building was built in 1937, and is a one-story, "U"-shaped Colonial Revival style brick building. Contributing structures on the property include the one-story, frame Industrial Arts Building and the one-story, frame Home Economics Cottage. It was among the first purpose-built high schools for African Americans on the Northern Neck of Virginia.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Betty Bird (December 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Armstead T. Johnson High School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos
External links
- Museum information - Westmoreland County History in the 21st Century
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