Douglass School
Also known as File # 102-5021
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Douglass School
Douglass School, at 711 Oakview Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 2, 2005. It was among the first 9 of Bristol’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its black history and education, at the local level. The listing covers 1.9 acres.
What it isSchool in Bristol, Virginia. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
711 Oakview Ave., Bristol · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Douglass School
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Questions about Douglass School
Is Douglass School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 2, 2005 (Register number 04001592).
Is Douglass School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sycamore Shoals, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Douglass 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 Douglass School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 41679846 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.