Doorway, Lenoir High School, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina

Lenoir High School (Lenoir, N.C.)

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Title:: Doorway, Lenoir High School, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Topics:: Architecture
Subjects:: Doorways
School buildings
Original Format:: Color slide
Extent:: 2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:: bh1065pnc004
Created Date:: 1987
Genre:: Architectural photographs
Location:: Lenoir (N.C.)
Digital Project:: Built Heritage

Repository:: Preservation North Carolina
Collection:: Preservation North Carolina Historic Architecture Slide Collection, 1965-2005 (PNC slides) held by Preservation North Carolina
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Rights:: Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from Preservation North Carolina. For general information see the Preservation North Carolina website (http://www.presnc.org).
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Funding:: Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Architect:: Benton and Benton, architects more info on Benton and Benton, architects
Architect:: Benton, Charles C., Sr., circa 1887-1960 more info on Benton, Charles C., Sr., circa 1887-1960
Architect:: Benton, Frank W., 1883-1960 more info on Benton, Frank W., 1883-1960
Builder:: Stout, Joe W. more info on Stout, Joe W., builder

Provenance note:: Lenoir High School was designed by the architects Benton & Benton of Wilson, N.C.
Architectural note:: The two-story brick structure typifies the style of early 20th century public high schools. The facade is broken by pavilions at the center and the ends, and the red brick is accented with classical stone detailing.
Historical note:: The school became famous for the quality of its Lenoir High School Band, which, under the leadership of Capt. James C. Harper, went on to win many state and national contests. In 1977, the school was converted to residential use. The school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:: Lenoir (N.C.)
Subjects:: High school buildings
Historic buildings
National Register of Historic Places