Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School

Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School is an American historic school building located in Petersburg, Virginia. The structure opened in 1920 as a public high school for African American students in Petersburg's segregated public school system. The building was designed by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. It is a two-story, red brick building that was originally part of a campus that included a junior high school and an elementary school.[3]

Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School
Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School, Jones St. Petersburg, next to new Peabody Middle School
Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School is located in Virginia
Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School
Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School is located in the United States
Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School
LocationJones St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates37°13′23″N 77°24′25″W / 37.22306°N 77.40694°W / 37.22306; -77.40694
Arealess than one acre
Built1920
ArchitectCharles M. Robinson
NRHP reference No.00000891 [1]
VLR No.123-5019
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 2000
Designated VLRJune 14, 2000[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, but is now closed.[1] A new middle school was built adjacent to it, and remains in use.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Ashley M. Neville (March 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo