Salem School (Red Oak, Virginia)
Salem School (1923–1959) is a historic school building and former black school, located near Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia, U.S.. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998; and listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1998.
History
It was built in 1923–1924 as a Rosenwald School for African American students during the Jim Crow era, and is a one-story, three-bay frame rectangular structure with weatherboard siding. It stands on a brick pier foundation.
In 1930, the Central High School in Charlotte Court House, Virginia was the first public school for African American students in the area. The school operated until 1959, when it was closed due to desegregation of the Charlotte County school system.
See also
- Keysville Mission Industrial Academy (1898–1957) in Keysville, 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 5 June 2013.
- ^ Alison Blanton (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem School" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo
