Grimes School

Grimes School is a historic school building located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1935–1936, and is a two-story, "T"-shaped, Colonial Revival style brick building. It features large windows, an entrance portico with Ionic order fluted columns, and a large octagonal cupola. Some funding for school construction was provided by the Public Works Administration.[2]

Grimes School
LocationHege Dr., Lexington, North Carolina
Coordinates35°50′0″N 80°15′22″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1935 (1935)-1936
Built byWard & Thomason
ArchitectWallace, William Roy
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Georgian Revival
NRHP reference No.88002832[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1988

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. William H. Huffman (August 1988). "Grimes School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-10-01.

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