Claxton School
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About Claxton School
Claxton School, at 241 Merrimon Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 4, 1992. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 202 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 4.3 acres.
What it isHistoric school building in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 59 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
241 Merrimon Ave., Asheville · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Claxton School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Claxton School
Is Claxton School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 4, 1992 (Register number 92000671).
Is Claxton School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Thomas Wolfe House, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Claxton School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Claxton School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47719208 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.