Richard B. Harrison School, Selma

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Richard B. Harrison School is a historic school complex located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. The complex consists of contains an agricultural building constructed in 1953 with a 1965 bricklaying shop addition; a gymnasium and classroom building built in 1955; a pump house; and the 1956 elementary school classroom building. Also on the property is a contributing baseball field. The school buildings are all one-story, Modern Movement brick veneer buildings. The complex served the African-American students of Johnston County until the system was integrated in 1970. Harrison School closed in 1987. ()

Coordinates: 35°32'11"N, 78°17'31"W

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Richard B. Harrison School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ava Gardner Museum, Johnston County Heritage Center, The Rudy Theatre Home of the American Music Jubilee, Downtown Selma Historic District.

3.5 miSW
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Ava Gardner Museum, Smithfield-Selma
89 min walk • The Ava Gardner Museum is a museum dedicated to American actress Ava Gardner. Located in downtown Smithfield, North Carolina, the museum holds an extensive collection of artifacts from Ava Gardner's career and private life.
3.6 miSW
Museum
Johnston County Heritage Center, Smithfield-Selma
92 min walk • Johnston County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harry Barton and built in 1920–1921.
0.6 miE
35°32'15"N • 78°16'54"W
The Rudy Theatre Home of the American Music Jubilee, Selma
15 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Downtown Selma Historic District, Selma
11 min walk • Downtown Selma Historic District is a national historic district located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 59 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structures in the central business district of Selma.
3.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Smithfield Masonic Lodge, Smithfield-Selma
89 min walk • Smithfield Masonic Lodge, also known as the Brooks Building, is a historic Masonic Lodge located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States It is believed to be built in about 1854, and had moved to its present location in 1915–1917.
3.5 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Downtown Smithfield Historic District, Smithfield-Selma
90 min walk • Downtown Smithfield Historic District is a national historic district located at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 24 contributing buildings in the central business district of Smithfield.
0.4 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
West Selma Historic District, Selma
10 min walk • West Selma Historic District is a national historic district located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 217 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structures in predominantly residential section of Selma.
3.3 miSW
Universities and schools
Johnston Community College, Smithfield-Selma
85 min walk • Johnston Community College is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located 30 miles east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70.

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Which popular attractions are close to Richard B. Harrison School?

Nearby attractions include West Selma Historic District, Selma (10 min walk), Downtown Selma Historic District, Selma (11 min walk), The Rudy Theatre Home of the American Music Jubilee, Selma (15 min walk).