Little River High School
Little River High School | |
 Front of the school | |
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| Location | 8307 North Roxboro Road, Durham, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°08′43″N 78°54′24″W / 36.14528°N 78.90667°W |
| Area | 36.81 acres (14.90 ha) |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | C.A. Herrin |
| Architect | George F. Hackney |
| Architectural style | Classical revival, Modern movement |
| MPS | Durham MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 100000896 |
| Added to NRHP | April 17, 2017 |
Little River High School is a historic school located on Route 501 southwest of Bahama in Durham County, North Carolina. Built in 1939, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
History
[edit]The school was constructed in 1939 to serve the African Americans students in rural northern Durham County.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Little River High School NRHP Application Form". North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. December 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). NORTH CAROLINA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE. September 1, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
Categories:
- High schools in North Carolina
- African-American history in Durham, North Carolina
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Neoclassical architecture in North Carolina
- Modern Movement architecture in the United States
- School buildings completed in 1939
- Buildings and structures in Durham, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Durham County, North Carolina
- 1939 establishments in North Carolina
- Brick buildings and structures in North Carolina
- Durham County, North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs