Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to High Point

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Penn, William, High School
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Penn, William, High School

Also known as High Point Normal & Industrial Institute

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978High Point
DirectionsAdd an old photo

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

About

About Penn, William, High School

Penn, William, High School, at Washington Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 16, 1978. It was among the first 3 of High Point’s 35 listings. The Register lists it for its black history and education, at the local level. The listing covers 6.5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Washington Dr., High Point · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Penn, William, High SchoolStart here
  2. 2First Baptist ChurchLate 19th and 20th Century Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Washington Street Historic DistrictCommercial · next door
  4. 4Kilby HotelCommercial · 0.2 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEnterprise BuildingBuilt 19450.6 miBGuilford County Office and Court BuildingModerne0.7 miBRoberts HallBuilding0.7 miBTomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company ComplexBuilt 19020.8 miDSherrod ParkTudor Revival0.8 miDWest High Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.9 miBO. Arthur Kirkman House and Outbuildings (Boundary Increase)Victorian1 miBO. Arthur Kirkman House and OutbuildingsColonial Revival1 miDOakwood Historic DistrictQueen Anne1 mi

Memories of Penn, William, High School

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to Penn, William, High School?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about Penn, William, High School

Is Penn, William, High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 16, 1978 (Register number 78001959).

Is Penn, William, High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Blandwood, 13.6 miles away.

Can you visit Penn, William, High 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 Penn, William, High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 47720612 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.