Calvin H. Wiley School
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Calvin H. Wiley School | |
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Calvin H. Wiley School, April 2012 | |
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| Location | 200 blk. of Ridge Ave., Salisbury, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°39′46″N 80°29′12″W / 35.66278°N 80.48667°WCoordinates: 35°39′46″N 80°29′12″W / 35.66278°N 80.48667°W |
| Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built | 1916-1918, 1921, 1951 |
| Architect | Crane, J.F., & Co.; Kenerly,John |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Utilitarian Industrial |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002028[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 20, 1988 |
Calvin H. Wiley School, also known as the West Ward School, is a historic school building located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. The original building was built in 1916–1918, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building with Classical Revival style design elements. A classroom addition was built in 1921 and an auditorium and lunchroom added in 1951. The school closed in 1983, and was subsequently renovated into apartments.[2]
The school was named for Calvin H. Wiley, the first Superintendent of Public Instruction. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Diane M. Young (June 1988). "Calvin H. Wiley School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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