Shea Terrace Elementary School
Shea Terrace Elementary School | |
| Location | 253 Constitution Ave., Portsmouth, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°50′31″N 76°19′28″W / 36.84194°N 76.32444°W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Charles M. Robinson |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001002 [1] |
| VLR No. | 124-5083 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 14, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | June 12, 2002[2] |
Shea Terrace Elementary School is a historic school building located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The structure was built in 1925 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The school opened in September 1925 serving Portsmouth's Shea Terrace neighborhood. In a 2002 submission to have the structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Virginia Department of Historical Resources noted the structure's association with Charles M. Robinson: "He is one of the most important Virginia architects of this period and his approach to school design and campus master planning continues to exert an influence today."[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Shea Terrace Elementary School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historical Resources.