Hamilton Schoolhouse

Hamilton Schoolhouse
Front of the school
Hamilton Schoolhouse is located in Virginia
Hamilton Schoolhouse
Hamilton Schoolhouse is located in the United States
Hamilton Schoolhouse
LocationS. Buffalo Rd. near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°42′6″N 79°35′49″W / 37.70167°N 79.59694°W / 37.70167; -79.59694
Arealess than one acre
Built1823 (1823)
Architectural styleLog Building
NRHP reference No.02001372[1]
VLR No.081-0021
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2002
Designated VLRSeptember 11, 2002[2]

Hamilton Schoolhouse is a historic one-room school building located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1823, and is a one-story, one room log building measuring 22 feet by 24 feet. It was in use as a school until 1928, after which it was used as a community center.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Michael J. Pulice (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hamilton Schoolhouse" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo