Randolph School (Richmond, Virginia)

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Randolph School
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Location300 S. Randolph St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′37″N77°27′38″W / 37.54361°N 77.46056°W / 37.54361; -77.46056 Coordinates: 37°32′37″N77°27′38″W / 37.54361°N 77.46056°W / 37.54361; -77.46056
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1896 (1896), 1900, 1934, 1952
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 84000050 [1]
VLR No.127-0388
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 4, 1984
Designated VLRAugust 21, 1984 [2]

Randolph School is a historic school in Richmond, Virginia. [3] The oldest part was constructed in 1896, with additions made in 1900, 1934, and 1952. It is a 2 1/2-story, brick school building in the Italianate style. It features a four-story entrance tower with a mansard roof, ornamental terra cotta string course, brick corbelling and window hoods. Some of the rooms retain their original tin ceilings. [4]

Randolph School's architect and builder are unknown. The building's architecture is similar to Fairmount School in Richmond, which also remains in existence. [4] The Fairmont School architectural style has been referred to as simplified Empire style with Gothic Revival details. [5]

Randolph School served an area then known as Sydney that included ironworkers and stonecutters. When it opened in 1896 tuition was $8.17, teachers earned $50 annually, and the principal $150. It became a "colored" school in 1930. Expansions added junior high school accommodations, a gymnasium, and cafeteria. [4]

It served various grades until 1970. It became a special education center until 1974, and was then closed. It was a community center for a time, since then has been rehabilitated as apartments for the elderly. [4] [6]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1984. [1]

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