Armstrong Elementary School (Lynchburg, Virginia) facts for kids
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Armstrong Elementary School
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Armstrong Elementary School, November 2012
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 Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1721 Monsview Pl., Lynchburg, Virginia |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1954 |
| Architect | Wickline, David Porter, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000542 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 22, 2012 |
Armstrong Elementary School is a historic school building located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It first opened in 1954 and holds an important place in history, especially for African-American students in the area. The school was designed in a cool style called Streamline Moderne, which was popular for its smooth, rounded shapes.
A Look at the School Building
The school building is made up of several parts. It has a main classroom area that is two stories tall and built with brick. There's also a special room called a "cafetorium," which means it was used as both a cafeteria for eating and an auditorium for school events. This cafetorium is connected to a smaller kitchen area. The school also has a large gymnasium for sports and activities, and a small room for the boiler that heats the building.
Why This School Is Important
Armstrong Elementary School was built during a time when schools in the United States were often separated by race. This was known as racial segregation. The school was built as an "equalization school." This meant that states tried to make schools for African-American students seem equal to schools for white students, even though they were still separate.
However, this idea of "separate but equal" was challenged. In 1954, the same year Armstrong Elementary opened, a very important court case happened called Brown v. Board of Education. The Supreme Court decided that separating students by race in public schools was unfair and against the law. This decision helped end racial segregation in schools across the country.
Armstrong Elementary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. This means it's recognized as a special place that is important to the history of the United States.
