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Cliffside Public School
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National Register of Historic Places

Cliffside Public School

On the National Register since 199828 years
Classical RevivalListed 1998Cliffside

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Cliffside Public School

Cliffside Public School, at 1 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture, education, politics and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 202 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 16 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 · 69 MB · National Archives↗
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1 N. Main St., Cliffside

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

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Questions about Cliffside Public School

Is Cliffside Public School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1998 (Register number 97001667).

Is Cliffside Public School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Cliffside Public 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 Cliffside Public School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 69 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 47722180 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.