Tacoma School

Tacoma School

Built in 1922 based on North Carolina State Plans.
Location 4408 Stone Mountain Rd., Coeburn, Virginia
Coordinates 36°56′6″N 82°31′56″W / 36.93500°N 82.53222°W / 36.93500; -82.53222Coordinates: 36°56′6″N 82°31′56″W / 36.93500°N 82.53222°W / 36.93500; -82.53222
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1922 (1922), 1937
Architect Thomson, Frank K.; Barrett, Charles W.
Architectural style Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP Reference # 97001072[1]
VLR # 097-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 12, 1997
Designated VLR July 2, 1997[2]

Tacoma School, also known as Tacoma School Community Center, is a historic school building located at Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1922, and rebuilt after a fire in 1937. It is a one-story, nine bay rectangular brick building with four classrooms. It has a projecting centered gable bay and a hipped roof. The school was based on plans adopted by the North Carolina state school system in 1911. It ceased use as a school in 1973, and has been adapted for use as a community center.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (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 5 June 2013.
  3. D. Darlene Richardson (April 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tacoma School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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