Diamond School

Diamond School
Location West of Christiansted on Centerline Road, near Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Coordinates 17°42′47″N 64°49′47″W / 17.71306°N 64.82972°W / 17.71306; -64.82972Coordinates: 17°42′47″N 64°49′47″W / 17.71306°N 64.82972°W / 17.71306; -64.82972
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built c.1840
Architect Albert Løvmand
Architectural style Danish classicism
NRHP reference # 76001842[1]
Added to NRHP July 1, 1976

The Diamond School near Christiansted, Virgin Islands was built in approximately 1840 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

It is notable as one of eight "von Scholten schools", which were built by Governor-General Peter von Scholten to improve conditions for slaves. The eight schools were identical and were designed by Albert Løvmand, who studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Samuel N. Stokes, Russell Wright, Annie Hillary, and Maragret Proskauer (May 22, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Diamond School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2017. With two photos from 1976.


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