Randolph School (Richmond, Virginia)

Randolph School
Randolph School, September 2012
Location 300 S. Randolph St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′37″N 77°27′38″W / 37.54361°N 77.46056°W / 37.54361; -77.46056Coordinates: 37°32′37″N 77°27′38″W / 37.54361°N 77.46056°W / 37.54361; -77.46056
Area 0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built 1896 (1896), 1900, 1934, 1952
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP Reference # 84000050[1]
VLR # 127-0388
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 4, 1984
Designated VLR August 21, 1984[2]

Randolph School is a historic school in Richmond, Virginia.[3] 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.[4]

Randolph School's architect and builder are unknown. The building's architecture is similar to Fairmount School in Richmond, which also remains in existence.[4] The Fairmont School architectural style has been referred to as simplified Empire style with Gothic Revival details.[5]

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.[4]

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.[4][6]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1984.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Randolph Richmond Public Schools
  4. 1 2 3 4 L.S. Shifflett (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Randolph School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  5. ↑ Bryan Clark Green (June 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairmount School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
  6. ↑ "RPS: A Mini History: Bits & Pieces". Richmond Public Schools. Retrieved 7 February 2016.


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