Marion Male Academy

Marion Male Academy
Marion Male Academy, January 2014.
Location 343 College St., Marion, Virginia
Coordinates 36°49′52″N 81°31′35″W / 36.83111°N 81.52639°W / 36.83111; -81.52639Coordinates: 36°49′52″N 81°31′35″W / 36.83111°N 81.52639°W / 36.83111; -81.52639
Area 1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built 1876 (1876)
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference # 89001915[1]
VLR # 119-0006
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 2, 1989
Designated VLR August 15, 1989[2]

Marion Male Academy, also known as Marion Male High School, is a historic school building located at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1876, and is a two-story, five bay, hipped roof, Italianate style brick building. The school closed in 1893, with the construction of the Marion Public High School. In 1901, it was renovated for residential use.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] It is located in the Marion Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Gibson Worsham (March 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Marion Male Academy" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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