West End High School (Nashville, Tennessee) Explained

West End High School
Location:	3529 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Principal:	James Stephens III
Coordinates:	36.1317°N -86.8239°W
Built:	1937
Architect:	Donald W. Southgate
Architecture:	Colonial Revival
Added:	August 1, 2003^[1]
Refnum:	03000726

West End High School is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

History

The building was completed in 1937.^[2] It was built as a project of the Public Works Administration.^[2] The building's name was changed to West End Middle School in 1971.^[2] In 2015, it hosted grades 5-8.^[3]

Architectural significance

The building was designed by architect Donald W. Southgate in the Colonial Revival architectural style.^[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 2003.^[1]

Notable students

• William P. Lawrence (1947), United States Navy vice admiral and Naval Aviator; a prisoner of war in Vietnam.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: West End High School . National Park Service. November 27, 2015.
2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: West End High School . National Park Service. November 27, 2015.
3. Web site: West End Middle Prep Profile. Metro Nashville Public Schools. Metro Nashville Public Schools. 30 November 2015.
4. Book: Naval Aviation News. 1984. Naval Air Systems Command. 16.