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Little River High School

Coordinates: 36°08′43″N 78°54′24″W / 36.14528°N 78.90667°W / 36.14528; -78.90667
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Little River High School
Front of the school
Little River High School is located in North Carolina
Little River High School
Little River High School is located in the United States
Little River High School
Location8307 North Roxboro Road, Durham, North Carolina
Coordinates36°08′43″N 78°54′24″W / 36.14528°N 78.90667°W / 36.14528; -78.90667
Area36.81 acres (14.90 ha)
Built1939 (1939)
Built byC.A. Herrin
ArchitectGeorge F. Hackney
Architectural styleClassical revival, Modern movement
MPSDurham MRA
NRHP reference No.100000896
Added to NRHPApril 17, 2017

Little River High School is a historic school located on Route 501 southwest of Bahama in Durham County, North Carolina. Built in 1939, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

History

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The school was constructed in 1939 to serve the African Americans students in rural northern Durham County.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Little River High School NRHP Application Form". North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. December 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). NORTH CAROLINA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE. September 1, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2021.