Williamston Colored School Explained

Williamston Colored School
Location:705 Washington St., Williamston, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.8458°N -77.0606°W
Built:-1931
Architect:Flannagan, Eric G.
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:July 25, 2014
Refnum:14000445[1]

Williamston Colored School, also known as E. J. Hayes School and E. J. Hayes High School, is a historic Rosenwald School building located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, USA. It was built between 1930 and 1931 and is a one-story, five-bay, H-shaped, Colonial Revival style red brick building. It has two projecting pedimented gable-front wings, a hipped roof, and large decorative brick panels in a basketweave bond. A three classroom addition was built in 1939.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2014-08-01. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/21/14 through 7/25/14. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Joanna McKnight. Williamston Colored School . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . January 2014 . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-02-01.