| Randolph School | |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | August 21, 1984[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 127-0388 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Location: | 300 S. Randolph St., Richmond, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.5436°N -77.4606°W |
| Built: | , 1900, 1934, 1952 |
| Architecture: | Italianate |
| Added: | October 4, 1984 |
| Refnum: | 84000050 |
Randolph School is a historic school in Richmond, Virginia.[2] The oldest part was constructed in 1896, with additions made in 1900, 1934, and 1952. It is a 2 1/2-story, brick school building in the Italianate style. It features a four-story entrance tower with a mansard roof, ornamental terra cotta string course, brick corbelling and window hoods. Some of the rooms retain their original tin ceilings.[3]
Randolph School's architect and builder are unknown. The building's architecture is similar to Fairmount School in Richmond, which also remains in existence.[3] The Fairmont School architectural style has been referred to as simplified Empire style with Gothic Revival details.[4]
Randolph School served an area then known as Sydney that included ironworkers and stonecutters. When it opened in 1896 tuition was $8.17, teachers earned $50 annually, and the principal $150. It became a "colored" school in 1930. Expansions added junior high school accommodations, a gymnasium, and cafeteria.[3]
It served various grades until 1970. It became a special education center until 1974, and was then closed. It was a community center for a time, since then has been rehabilitated as apartments for the elderly.[3] [5]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1984.