Cleveland School (Clayton, North Carolina) Explained

Cleveland School
Location:8968 Cleveland Rd., near Clayton, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.5683°N -78.5286°W
Built:-1927, 1932, 1938, 1955
Architect:Hook, Charles C.
Builder:Rogers, J.P.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:September 7, 2005
Refnum:05000961

The Cleveland School, also known as Cleveland Middle School, is a historic school complex located near Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Charles C. Hook and built in 1926–1927, with flanking wings added in 1932 and 1938. It is a two-story, five-bay, U-shaped, Classical Revival style brick building on a raised basement. It features a projecting center bay with recessed mainentrance and end bays with blind windows. Also on the property are the contributing well house (c. 1927), bathroom (c. 1927), and gymnasium (1955).[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Susannah V. Franklin. Cleveland School. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . November 2004 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.