Central School (Bessemer City, North Carolina)
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| Location | 317 Washington Ave., Bessemer City, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°17′5″N 81°16′36″W / 35.28472°N 81.27667°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1929, 1933, 1938-1939, 1953 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Rustic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001374[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 2008 |
Central School, also known as Bessemer City Elementary School, is a historic school complex located at Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina. The main school building was built about 1929, and is a two-story, "U"-plan brick building with Collegiate Gothic detailing. It was rebuilt following a fire in 1942. Adjacent to the school is the Rustic Revival style, rough cut stone gymnasium built in 1933 with funds provided by the Works Progress Administration. Other contributing buildings are the Home Economics Building (c. 1938-1939), Classroom Building (c. 1953), and Storage Shed (c. 1953).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Susannah V. Franklin (July 2007). "Central School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
Categories:
- Works Progress Administration in North Carolina
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Gothic Revival architecture in North Carolina
- School buildings completed in 1929
- Buildings and structures in Gaston County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Gaston County, North Carolina
- 1929 establishments in North Carolina
- Central North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs