Riverside School, Elkins

Name: Riverside School
Address: Elkins, United States

#9 among attractions in Elkins

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Riverside School is a historic school building located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built between 1902 and 1905, as a one-story, rectangular red brick structure, measuring 56 feet, 6 inches, by 34 feet. A second story was added in 1928, when it became a four-year high school. It has a hipped roof and a sandstone foundation. It was originally built as a school for African American students, and remained so until the 1954 desegregation order and the school was closed. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°55'20"N, 79°50'52"W

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Elkins United States

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Riverside School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Virginia Railroad Museum, Davis & Elkins College, Randolph County Courthouse and Jail.

~1900 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elkins
10 min walk • Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 450 Randolph Avenue in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It was originally built in 1894 and 1895 after designs prepared by the Baltimore architect Charles E. Cassell.
~990 ftNW
Museum
West Virginia Railroad Museum, Elkins
5 min walk • The West Virginia Railroad Museum is a railroad museum development located at 2 Railroad Avenue, WV 26241. The museum opened in 2014.
0.6 miN
Universities and schools
Davis & Elkins College, Elkins
17 min walk • Davis & Elkins College is a small private liberal arts college in Elkins, West Virginia.
~1440 ftE
Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail, Elkins
7 min walk • Randolph County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse and jail located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. The two buildings were built between 1902 and 1904.
0.4 miSE
Georgian architecture
Gov. H. Guy Kump House, Elkins
11 min walk • Gov. H. Guy Kump House is a historic home located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was designed by noted Washington, D.C.-architect Clarence L. Harding and built in 1924–1925, as a home for West Virginia Governor Herman G. Kump and his wife Edna Hall Scott Kump.
0.6 miN
Georgian architecture
Albert and Liberal Arts Halls, Elkins
15 min walk • Albert and Liberal Arts Halls are a set of two historic buildings located on the campus of Davis & Elkins College at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia.
0.7 miNW
Shingle style architecture
Pinecrest, Elkins
18 min walk • "Pinecrest", also known as the Richard C. Kerens House and Kerens-Spears House, is a historic home located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1892, as a summer home for Richard C. Kerens. It is a large sandstone dwelling in a modified Shingle Style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Riverside School?

Nearby attractions include West Virginia Railroad Museum, Elkins (5 min walk), Randolph County Courthouse and Jail, Elkins (7 min walk), Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elkins (10 min walk), Gov. H. Guy Kump House, Elkins (11 min walk).

Riverside School, Elkins

Facts and practical information

Riverside School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elkins

West Virginia Railroad Museum, Elkins

Davis & Elkins College, Elkins

Randolph County Courthouse and Jail, Elkins

Gov. H. Guy Kump House, Elkins

Albert and Liberal Arts Halls, Elkins

Pinecrest, Elkins

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverside School?