J.T. Barber School Explained

J.T. Barber School
Location:1700 Cobb St., New Bern, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.1178°N -77.065°W
Built:-1955
Architect:Fuson, Raymond
Architecture:Modern Movement
Added:December 20, 2006
Refnum:06001139

J.T. Barber School is a historic high school building for African-American students located at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. It was built in stages between 1951 and 1955, and is a one-story, flat roofed, concrete block school with brick veneer in the Modern style. The school consists of seven separate wings consisting of a cafeteria, a library, a gymnasium flanked on either side by classrooms, an auditorium and music room, and three additional classroom wings. Also on the property are contributing athletic fields. The school has also operated as a middle school and elementary school.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beth Keane. J.T. Barber School. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . July 2006 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2014-08-01.