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Sharon Indian School
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Sharon Indian School, July 2012
Sharon Indian School is located in Virginia
Sharon Indian School
Location in Virginia
Sharon Indian School is located in the United States
Sharon Indian School
Location in the United States
Location 13383 King William Rd., King William, Virginia
Area less than one acre
Built 1952
Architect Charles W. Huff Jr., Edward F. Sinnott
Architectural style Moderne, International Style
NRHP reference No. 07000764
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Added to NRHP July 27, 2007

The Sharon Indian School, also called Indian View, is an important historic school building. It is located in King William, a town in King William County, Virginia. This school has a rich history connected to the Upper Mattaponi Native American tribe.

A Look at the Sharon Indian School

The Sharon Indian School is a special place because it helped educate children from the Upper Mattaponi tribe. It shows how communities worked together to provide education for their young people.

The First School Building

The very first Sharon School was built in 1919. It was a simple, one-room building made of wood. It stood on brick supports, which was a common way to build at the time. This first school was created for members of the Upper Mattaponi tribe. Two important people, Mollie Holmes Adams and her husband, Jasper, led the effort to build it. This original school building was taken down around 1964.

The Newer School Building

The school building you can see today was built later, in 1952. It was designed by architects C.W. Huff, Jr., and Edward F. Sinnott. This building is made of brick and has one story. It features special windows called Hopper-style windows. Its design also has a look that reminds people of the International Style, which was a popular way to design buildings back then.

Why the School is Important

The Sharon Indian School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. This means it is recognized as a significant historical site in the United States. It helps us remember the history of education for Native American communities in Virginia.

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