Schoolfield Welfare Building

Schoolfield Welfare Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location	917 West Main St., Danville, Virginia
Coordinates	36°34′11″N79°25′26″W / 36.56972°N 79.42389°W / 36.56972; -79.42389
Area	0.75 acres (0.30 ha)
Built	1917 (1917), 1938
Architect	J. Bryant Heard
Architectural style	Mission; Classical Revival; Rustic
Website	schoolfieldpresents.com
Part of	Schoolfield Historic District (ID100005881 [1] )
NRHP reference No.	11000064 [2]
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. ^[2] 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

1. "Schoolfield Historic District". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Virginia Landmarks Register. April 11, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
2. "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.
3. "Virginia Landmarks Register Master List" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources . Virginia Landmarks Register. June 15, 2023. p. 7. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
4. "Photos: A look at Schoolfield". Danville Register & Bee . Lee Enterprises. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
5. 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.
6. 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.