Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School explained

Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 14, 2000[1]
Designated Other1 Number:123-5019
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Jones St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates:37.2231°N -77.4069°W
Built:1920
Architect:Charles M. Robinson
Added:August 2, 2000
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:00000891

Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School is an American historic school building located in Petersburg, Virginia. The structure opened in 1920 as a public high school for African American students in Petersburg's segregated public school system. The building was designed by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. It is a two-story, red brick building that was originally part of a campus that included a junior high school and an elementary school.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, but is now closed. A new middle school was built adjacent to it, and remains in use.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School. Ashley M. Neville . March 2000. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo