Schoolfield School Complex, Danville

Name: Schoolfield School Complex
Address: Danville, United States

#14 among attractions in Danville

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Schoolfield School Complex is a complex of historic school buildings located at Danville, Virginia. The complex consists of Building A, built in 1912 or 1913, Building B, built in 1936 or 1937, and Building C, built in 1939 or 1940. Building A is a 2 1/2-story, Prairie School style brick building with deep eaves that cap a narrow elongated structure, multi-paned massed windows, and horizontal masonry banding. It has an entry tower and addition built in 1933. Building B is a vernacular brick building that operated as a vocational center. Building C is a one-story, brick Colonial Revival style elementary school building. It was originally built as a Public Works Administration project and housed Schoolfield High School. The complex was built by the Riverside & Dan River Cotton Mill Company as part of the mill worker neighborhood called "Schoolfield Village." ()

Coordinates: 36°34'5"N, 79°25'27"W

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Schoolfield School Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Langhorne House, Schoolfield Welfare Building, Danville Community College, Averett University.

1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Langhorne House, Danville
37 min walk • Langhorne House, also known as the Gwynn Apartments, is an historic late 19th-century house in Danville, Virginia later enlarged and used as an apartment house.
~840 ftNE
Park
Schoolfield Welfare Building, Danville
5 min walk • The Schoolfield Welfare Building is a historic function hall at 917 West Main Street in Danville, Virginia. The architecturally eclectic brick two story building was built 1916-17 by Dan River, Inc. as a social center for its workers.
0.9 miE
Universities and schools
Danville Community College, Danville
23 min walk • Danville Community College is one of the twenty-three two-year colleges in the Virginia Community College System. It is located in Danville, Virginia.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
Averett University, Danville
26 min walk • Averett University is a private Baptist college in Danville, Virginia. Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a 4-year, coeducational institution in 1969.
1.3 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cougars Den, Danville
34 min walk • Averett University is a private Baptist college in Danville, Virginia. Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a 4-year, coeducational institution in 1969. In 2011, the university restored its Baptist affiliation, renewing a relationship that had existed from Averett's founding until 2005.