Nathaniel Bacon School

Nathaniel Bacon School is a historic school building located in Richmond, Virginia. The structure was built in 1914 based on a design by Charles M. Robinson, supervising architect, and William L. Carneal, architect. The Colonial Revival building is a 2 12-story brick structure located in Richmond's Oakwood/Chimborazo Historic District. The school was "a focal point of the Chimborazo neighborhood."[3] The school was named for Nathaniel Bacon, the leader of Bacon's Rebellion. It served as an elementary school in the Richmond Public Schools from the time of its opening in 1915. In 1958, it was converted for use as a school for African-American students. In 1971, it was converted into a junior high school and renamed the East End Junior High School Annex. The building ceased operating as a school in the 1980s.[4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[3]

Nathaniel Bacon School
Location815 N. 35th St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°31′51″N 77°24′17″W
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1914
ArchitectCharles M. Robinson; William L. Carneal
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSPublic Schools of Richmond MPS
NRHP reference No.92001031 [1]
VLR No.127-0833
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1992
Designated VLRDecember 11, 1991[2]

References

  1. "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. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Nathaniel Bacon School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historical Resources.
  4. Calder Loth, Virginia. Department of Historic Resources (1999). The Virginia landmarks register. University Press of Virginia. p. 420.


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