Eckington School (Culpeper, Virginia)

Eckington School, also known as Poplar Ridge School, is a historic school building for African-American children located near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1895, and is a one-story, vernacular frame structure. It measures 20 feet by 26 feet, and is clad in weatherboard. It was used as a school until 1941, after which it was used as a church hall for the adjoining Free Union Baptist Church. At that time, a 10 foot by 20 foot addition was built.[3]

Eckington School
School building at dusk, April 2017
Eckington School (Culpeper, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Eckington School (Culpeper, Virginia)
Eckington School (Culpeper, Virginia) is located in the United States
Eckington School (Culpeper, Virginia)
Location102 N. Main St., near Culpeper, Virginia
Coordinates38°24′13″N 77°55′27″W / 38.40361°N 77.92417°W / 38.40361; -77.92417
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1895 (1895)
NRHP reference No.01000154[1]
VLR No.023-5041
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 2001
Designated VLRDecember 6, 2000[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Ann L. Miller (August 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Eckington School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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