Crimora School

Crimora School, also known as Crimora Grammar School, is a historic public school building located at Crimora, Augusta County, Virginia. The original section was built in 1927, and is a brick building consisting of an auditorium/gymnasium as the core of the building with rectangular gabled blocks on either side containing two rooms with the projecting gable ends. It is in a Vernacular Bungalow style. The school was subsequently expanded in the 1930s and in 1942. In 1954–55, the school was again enlarged with a large brick veneer rear addition containing six classrooms, a cafeteria, teacher's lounge, library and office.[3]

Crimora School
LocationVA 612, Crimora, Virginia
Coordinates38°9′18″N 78°51′09″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1927 (1927), 1930s, 1942, 1954-55
Built byState Dept. of Education; et al.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Vernacular Bungalow
MPSPublic Schools in Augusta County Virginia 1870--1940 TR
NRHP reference No.85000384[1]
VLR No.007-0964
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1985
Designated VLRDecember 11, 1984[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. Ann McCleary (September 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Crimora School" (PDF). and Accompanying photo


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