Central School (Laurinburg, North Carolina)

The Central School, also known as Laurinburg Graded School, is a historic school building located at Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina. The original section was designed by architect Oliver Duke Wheeler and built in 1909–1910. It is a two-story, brick building in Neoclassical style. The main entrance features a prominent central portico with four Doric order columns. Two-story flanking wings were added in 1939, and additions to the wings were made in 1948 and 1949 and designed by Leslie Boney. The school closed in 2000.[2]

Central School
Front of the school, with a flanking wing at right
Central School (Laurinburg, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Central School (Laurinburg, North Carolina)
Central School (Laurinburg, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Central School (Laurinburg, North Carolina)
Location303 McRae St., Laurinburg, North Carolina
Coordinates34°46′13″N 79°27′40″W
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1910
Built byW.E. Matthews
ArchitectOliver Duke Wheeler, Leslie Boney
Architectural styleNeoclassical
NRHP reference No.04001525[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 20, 2005

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Beth Keane (April 2004). "Central School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.


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