Nansemond County Training School
Nansemond County Training School (1924–1970), also known as Southwestern High School, is a historic building and former Rosenwald School for African-American students located at Suffolk, Virginia, United States.
History
It was built in 1924, and is a one-story building consisting of a central block with a recessed covered porch and flanking wings. It is capped with a tin hipped roof. Also on the property is the contributing cafeteria building that was later used as an extra classroom.
It was built to house the first public black high school in Nansemond County, Virginia, and included both the primary and secondary grades. The school closed following the 1969–70 school year.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
See also
- Nansemond Collegiate Institute (1905–1939), private black school
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Suffolk, Virginia
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Mary C. Taylor (April 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nansemond County Training School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
