History
| Virginia High School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 501 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: | 36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W / 36.60472°N 82.18361°W / 36.60472; -82.18361 |
| Area: | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built: | 1914 |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival, Modern Movement |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 97000159 |
| Added to NRHP: | February 21, 1997 |
From 1914 to 1953 Virginia High School was located on Piedmont Avenue in the building that now houses Virginia Middle School. This original building designed by Clarence Kearfott is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and as a Virginia Historic Landmark.
In 1954, Virginia High School started classes in its current building on Long Crescent Drive which was designed by architect A.L. Aydelott of Memphis, Tennessee.
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