Washington Graded and High School | |
 Front entrance to the school | |
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| Location | 1000 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°46′03″N78°38′34″W / 35.7675°N 78.6429°W /35.7675; -78.6429 |
| Area | 16.5 acres (6.7 ha) |
| Built | 1923 (1923)-1924 |
| Architect | Christopher Gadson Sayre, W.B. Barrow and Son, et al. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001584[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 2, 2005 |
Washington Magnet Elementary School is a historicschool and building located atRaleigh,Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1923-1924 toserve African-American students in Raleigh and is now amagnet elementary school.
From 1924 until 1953, Washington served as the only secondary education institution for black students in Raleigh.[2] This changed with the establishment ofJohn W. Ligon Junior-Senior High School, which assumed that role.
In 1982, Washington became an elementary school involved with themagnet program andGifted & Talented curriculum.[3]
Washington was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2001 as theWashington Graded and High School.[1] In 2003, it received designation as a Local Historic Site by the City of Raleigh's Historic Preservation Association.[3]
Washington Graded and High School was originally constructed in 1923-1924 as part of the city of Raleigh's plans to expand the education system in order to accommodate increasing numbers of school-aged children. The project was funded by a portion of the money from a million dollarbond issued by the school board on April 4, 1922.[4] At the time of its completion in 1924, The original building is a two-story brick building withTudor Revival-style design elements. A three-story rear addition was built in 1927, a track in 1942, a gymnasium in 1949, and other additions were made in 1996 and 2000. The building was renovated from 2002-2003.[5]
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