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Glencoe School

Coordinates: 36°08′48″N 79°25′25″W / 36.14667°N 79.42361°W / 36.14667; -79.42361
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Glencoe School
Glencoe School is located in North Carolina
Glencoe School
Glencoe School is located in the United States
Glencoe School
Location2649 Union Ridge Rd., Glencoe, North Carolina
Coordinates36°08′48″N 79°25′25″W / 36.14667°N 79.42361°W / 36.14667; -79.42361
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1936 (1936)
Built byC. H. Bright
ArchitectR.R. Markley
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Craftsman
NRHP reference No.10001055[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 2010

Glencoe School is a historic school building located near Glencoe, Alamance County, North Carolina. It was built in 1936 with Public Works Administration to serve the Glencoe Mill community and nearby families. It is a one-story, frame school with brick veneer influenced by the Colonial Revival and American Craftsman styles. A cafeteria addition was built in 1951. The school remained in use until 1963, then served as administrative offices for the County Board of Education.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. 2011-01-07. Archived from the original on 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  2. ^ Heather M. Wagner (August 2010). "Glencoe School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.