Schoolfield Welfare Building
Schoolfield Welfare Building | |
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| Location | 917 West Main St., Danville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°34′11″N 79°25′26″W / 36.56972°N 79.42389°W |
| Area | 0.75 acres (0.30 ha) |
| Built | 1917, 1938 |
| Architect | J. Bryant Heard |
| Architectural style | Mission; Classical Revival; Rustic |
| Website | schoolfieldpresents |
| Part of | Schoolfield Historic District (ID100005881[2]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000064[1] |
| VLR No. | 108-5065-0083[3] |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated NRHP | March 1, 2011 |
| Designated CP | December 3, 2020 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 2010 |
The Schoolfield Welfare Building, now known as Schoolfield Presents, is a historic function hall at 917 West Main Street in Danville, Virginia.
History
The architecturally eclectic brick two-story building was built 1916-17 by Dan River Inc. within the company town.[4] The building originally served as a combination medical clinic, daycare, and meeting space.[5]
The non-profit Schoolfield Preservation Foundation purchased the building in 2007, and has since been renamed to Schoolfield Presents.[6] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1] As part of the Caesars Virginia casino redevelopment, part of the building will be turned into a coworking space.[5]
Architecture
The building has a Mission-style tile hip roof, with extended eaves supported by brackets. The building housed meeting spaces, a day-care center, and a medical clinic, as well as providing a large function space. A kindergarten playhouse made out of false logs and daubing was added to the property in 1938.[6]
See also
- Schoolfield School Complex
- Hylton Hall
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Danville, Virginia
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places 2011 Weekly Lists" (PDF). National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places. December 30, 2011. pp. 67–68. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Schoolfield Historic District". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Virginia Landmarks Register. April 11, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register Master List" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Virginia Landmarks Register. June 15, 2023. p. 7. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Photos: A look at Schoolfield". Danville Register & Bee. Lee Enterprises. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Mamon, Grace (September 21, 2023). "Danville's casino is being built in what was once an all-white company town. A new exhibit will preserve its complex history". Cardinal News. Roanoke, Virginia. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Grant, Gary R. (September 28, 2010). Pezzoni, J. Daniel (ed.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Schoolfield Welfare Building". National Archives. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
