Highland School
Also known as Highland Graded School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Highland School
Highland School, at 1017 10th Ave. NE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1990. It was among the first 12 of Hickory’s 24 listings. 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 4.2 acres.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Catawba County, North Carolina. 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗Finding Highland School
1017 10th Ave. NE., Hickory
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
17 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 Highland School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Highland School
Is Highland School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 1990 (Register number 90000824).
Is Highland School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Highland 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 Highland School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 47719519 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.