Simms School Building, Huntington

Name: Simms School Building
Address: Huntington, United States

#40 among attractions in Huntington

Neoclassical architecture

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Simms School Building is a historic elementary school building located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1919–1920, and is a two-story wire brick, steel frame building in the Classical Revival style. It has a square plan, with a center auditorium surrounded by a circular corridor with classrooms on three sides. The front entrance has a center colonnade with four round limestone Doric order columns capped with a limestone frieze and projecting cornice. The second floor features an open porch with wood columns and a projecting cornice topped by a clay tile mansard roof. An addition was completed in 1964. The school closed after 1980, and it now houses 20 apartment units for the elderly. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°24'50"N, 82°25'34"W

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FairfieldHuntington United States

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Simms School Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Keith-Albee Theatre, Cabell County Courthouse, Marshall University.

0.8 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington
21 min walk • Joan C. Edwards Stadium, formerly Marshall University Stadium, is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington
27 min walk • Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center located along Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington, West Virginia in the United States of America.
1.2 miW
Tower
Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington
30 min walk • The Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, West Virginia was built in the Beaux-Arts Classical style in 1899. Originally designed by Gunn and Curtis of Kansas City, and has been expanded in several phases. The construction of the courthouse was supervised by local Huntington architect James B. Stewart.
0.7 miN
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Marshall University, Huntington
18 min walk • Old Main is a collection of five buildings joined together at central campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It is located at the junction of Hal Greer Boulevard and Fourth Avenue. The original structure was completed in 1868, with four other additions that was completed at various intervals until 1907.
0.8 miW
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington
20 min walk • Ohev Sholom Temple, now known as B'Nai Sholom Congregation, is a historic synagogue located at 949 10th Avenue in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Designed by the Charleston, West Virginia architectural firm of Meanor and Handloser, it was built in 1925 for Congregation Ohev Shalom, which had been formed in 1887.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Pullman Square, Huntington
28 min walk • Pullman Square is a lifestyle center in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, United States between 8th and 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
0.9 miSW
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Ritter Park Historic District, Huntington
24 min walk • Ritter Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 68 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures, including the Ritter Park municipal park.
1 miSW
Bridge
Pink Bridge, Huntington
25 min walk • The Pink Bridge of Huntington, West Virginia is a concrete arch bridge spanning Four Pole Creek at 8th Street that was painted pink during late October to mid November 2006 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
0.4 miW
Park
Camden Park, Huntington
11 min walk • Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington
19 min walk • Mortimer Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure.
1.3 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Kenwood, Huntington
33 min walk • Kenwood, also known as the John A. Sheppard House, is a historic home located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was designed by the prominent West Virginia architect, H.

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Which popular attractions are close to Simms School Building?

Nearby attractions include Camden Park, Huntington (11 min walk), Marshall University, Huntington (18 min walk), Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington (19 min walk), B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington (20 min walk).

How to get to Simms School Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Simms School Building:

Bus

Charleston Avenue & 19th Street • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
12th Avenue & 12th Street Outbound • Lines: 2 (15 min walk)

Train

Huntington (20 min walk)