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Historic school building in North Carolina, United States

United States historic place
Crossnore School Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Crossnore School Historic District is located in North CarolinaCrossnore School Historic DistrictShow map of North CarolinaCrossnore School Historic District is located in the United StatesCrossnore School Historic DistrictShow map of the United States
LocationWithin the campus of Crossnore School, N. side of NC 1143, opposite junction with NC 1148, Crossnore, North Carolina
Coordinates36°1′24″N 81°55′47″W / 36.02333°N 81.92972°W / 36.02333; -81.92972
Area7.8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1928 (1928), 1933, 1936, 1951, 1956, 1960
Built byFranklin, William Erwin; Weaver, John R.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, half-dovetail log building
NRHP reference No.09000059
Added to NRHPFebruary 18, 2009

Crossnore School Historic District is a historic school campus and national historic district located at Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina. It encompasses four contributing buildings and one contributing structure and are the oldest surviving buildings associated with the school established here in 1913. The buildings were built between 1928 and 1960, and constructed of stone, frame, or log construction, and stand 1+1⁄2 or 2 stories in height. They are the Daughters of the American Revolution Dormitory / Cooper Building (1933, 1960), E.H. Sloop Chapel (1956), DAR Chapter House (1958-1959), Garrett Memorial Hospital / Edwin Guy Building (1928, 2006-2007), bell tower (1951, 1960), and the separately listed Weaving Room of Crossnore School (1936, 1986).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Crossnore is one of the approved schools supported by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Davyd Foard Hood (September 2008). "Crossnore School Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  3. https://www.dar.org/national-society/education/dar-schools
U.S. National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
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