John T. West School, also known as Tanner's Creek School No. 4 and Barborsville School, was a historic school for African-American students located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1906, and was a two-story, Colonial Revival style brick building with a hipped roof. In 1913, it was doubled in size with an addition to the south and connected via a two-story ell. A one-story brick cafeteria was added in 1950, followed by a music room around 1960. In 1911, the building hosted the first public African-American high school classes in the city of Norfolk. It continued holding elementary school classes until its closure in 1980.[3] It was demolished in August 2006.[4]
John T. West School | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | 1425 Bolton Street, Norfolk, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Zepp, William T.; Harper, Charles F., et al. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000315[1] |
| VLR No. | 122-0004 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 31, 2000 |
| Designated VLR | December 1, 1999[2] |
| Removed from NRHP | September 27, 2006 |
| Delisted VLR | June 19, 2008 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 and delisted in 2006.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Kimble A. David (August 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John T. West School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- ^ "Former black school in Norfolk demolished". Daily Press (Virginia). August 9, 2006. p. C4. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.