Washington Magnet Elementary School
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Washington Graded and High School | |
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front entrance to the school | |
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| Location |
1000 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°46′03″N 78°38′34″W / 35.7675°N 78.6429°WCoordinates: 35°46′03″N 78°38′34″W / 35.7675°N 78.6429°W |
| Area | 16.5 acres (6.7 ha) |
| Built | 1923-1924 |
| Architect | Christopher Gadson Sayre, W.B. Barrow and Son, et al. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 04001584[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 2, 2005 |
Washington Magnet Elementary School, is a historic school and building located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1923–1924, to serve African-American students in Raleigh and now is a Magnet elementary school.
History
From 1924 until 1953, Washington served as the only secondary education institution for black students in Raleigh.[2] This changed with the establishment of John W. Ligon Junior-Senior High School, which assumed that role.
In 1982 Washington became an elementary school involved with the Magnet program and Gifted & Talented curriculum.[3]
Washington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 as the Washington Graded and High School.[1] In 2003, it received designation as a Local Historic Site by the City of Raleigh's Historic Preservation Association.[3]
Building
Washington Graded and High School was originally constructed in 1923-1924 as part of the city of Raleigh's plans to expand the education system in order to accommodate increasing numbers of school-aged children. The project was funded by a portion of the money from a million dollar bond issued by the school board on April 4, 1922.[4] At the time of its completion in 1924, The original building is a two-story, brick building with Tudor Revival style design elements. A three-story rear addition was built in 1927, a track in 1942, a gymnasium in 1949, and other additions were made in 1996 and 2000. The building was renovated from 2002-2003.[5]
Notable alumni
- Maycie Herrington, history conservator
Notable faculty
- John W. Ligon, interim principal which John W. Ligon Middle School was named after
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Raleigh Historic Development Commission, “Washington Graded And High School,” Raleigh Historic, accessed July 12, 2016
- 1 2 "Our History". www.wcpss.net/washingtones. Wake County Public School System. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ Barbee, Jennie M (1943). Historical sketches of the Raleigh Public Schools, 1876-1941-1942. Raleigh, North Carolina: Barbee Pupils' Association.
- ↑ Cynthia de Miranda and Sarah Woodard (May 2004). "Washington Graded and High School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
