Randolph School (Richmond, Virginia)
Randolph School | |
Randolph School, September 2012 | |
| Location | 300 S. Randolph St., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°32′37″N 77°27′38″W / 37.54361°N 77.46056°W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1896, 1900, 1934, 1952 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000050[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-0388 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 1984 |
| Designated VLR | August 21, 1984[2] |
Randolph School is a historic school in Richmond, Virginia.[3] The oldest part was constructed in 1896, with additions made in 1900, 1934, and 1952. It is a 2 1/2-story, brick school building in the Italianate style. It features a four-story entrance tower with a mansard roof, ornamental terra cotta string course, brick corbelling and window hoods. Some of the rooms retain their original tin ceilings.[4]
Randolph School's architect and builder are unknown. The building's architecture is similar to Fairmount School in Richmond, which also remains in existence.[4] The Fairmont School architectural style has been referred to as simplified Empire style with Gothic Revival details.[5]
Randolph School served an area then known as Sydney that included ironworkers and stonecutters. When it opened in 1896 tuition was $8.17, teachers earned $50 annually, and the principal $150. It became a "colored" school in 1930. Expansions added junior high school accommodations, a gymnasium, and cafeteria.[4]
It served various grades until 1970. It became a special education center until 1974, and was then closed. It was a community center for a time, since then has been rehabilitated as apartments for the elderly.[4][6]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1984.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Randolph Richmond Public Schools
- ^ a b c d L.S. Shifflett (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Randolph School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- ^ Bryan Clark Green (June 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairmount School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
- ^ "RPS: A Mini History: Bits & Pieces". Richmond Public Schools. Retrieved February 7, 2016.