Central High School (Painter, Virginia)
Central High School | |
Central High School in 2014 | |
| Location | 32308 Lankford Hwy., near Painter, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°35′58″N 75°46′37″W / 37.599514°N 75.77681°W |
| Area | 12.22 acres (4.95 ha) |
| Built | 1932-1935 |
| Built by | J.W. Hudson; J.W. Hudson, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000561[1] |
| VLR No. | 001-5065 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 16, 2010 |
| Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[2] |
Central High School is a historic high school building located near Painter, Accomack County, Virginia.
History
Central High School was built in 1932, with an addition in 1935, and is a two-story, T-shaped, brick building with brick and stone detailing in the Art Deco style. The 1935 addition was funded by the Public Works Administration.
The building served as a high school until 1984, when it was converted to a middle school.
It was sold by Accomack County to a New York furniture designer in 2008, who again relisted the property in 2020.[3]
Also on the property are a contributing one-story wood-frame double classroom building, one-story vocational school building, and a one-story Colonial Revival style dwelling that served as the home economics building.[4]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/16/10 through 8/20/10. National Park Service. August 27, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ Desai, Kamleshkumar. "Former Accomack school building up for auction". The Daily Times. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Marcus R. Pollard (March 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central High School" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos