Delgrado School Explained

Delgrado School
Location:1930 Colwell Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Coordinates:34.2292°N -77.9225°W
Architect:Gause, James F., Jr.; et.al.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:October 20, 2001
Refnum:01001135

Delgrado School, also known as Washington Catlett School, is a historic school building located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built 1914, and is a one-story, Classical Revival style red brick building with a low-pitched gable and hip roof. Additions were made to the original building in 1924 (auditorium and central classrooms), 1938 (east and west wings) and 1953 (kitchen). It was built as part of the Delgado Mill Village. The 1938 addition was built as a Public Works Administration project.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gregory C. Gaweda. Delgrado School. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . April 2001. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-02-01.