B. F. Grady School
The B. F. Grady School was a historic school building located near Kornegay, Duplin County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Leslie N. Boney, Sr. and built in 1928. It was a two-story, 27 bay wide, Neoclassical style brick building. Wings were added in 1938, 1947, and 1950.[2]
B. F. Grady School | |
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| Location | North side NC 11, 0.3 miles (0.48 km) west of the junction with NC 111, near Kornegay, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°3′20″N 77°49′54″W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1928, 1938, 1947, 1950 |
| Architect | Boney, Leslie, Sr.; Hudson, H. W., Jr. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000085[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1994 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 and remains listed in 2012.[1] However, the building was destroyed in April, 1996.[3] In 2022, Andrew Wilson was selected as Duplin County Teacher of the Year. He taught 5th grade and was the first BFG teacher to ever win the award.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- M. Ruth Little (November 1993). "B. F. Grady School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- "North Carolina Listings in the National Register of Historic Places by County". North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
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