Former Sanford High School Explained

Former Sanford High School
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:35.4856°N -79.1844°W
Built:-1925
Architect:Wilson, Berryman & Kennedy
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:November 29, 1995
Refnum:95001400

The former Sanford High School, also known as West Sanford Middle School, is a historic high school building located at Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. It was designed by the firm of Wilson, Berryman & Kennedy and built in 1924–1925. It is a two-story, L-shaped, Classical Revival style brick building. The front facade features a slightly projecting center pavilion and terminal pavilions with concrete-faced pilasters with enriched capitals. The building houses the Lee County Art and Community Center.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located in the Hawkins Avenue Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Daniel Pezzoni . Sanford High School, Former. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . July 1995. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.