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Hamilton High School
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton High School

Also known as VDHR # 024-0105

On the National Register since 200719 years
Classical RevivalListed 2007Near Columbia

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

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About Hamilton High School

Hamilton High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 2007. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 5 acres.

What it isHistoric high school building complex located at Cartersville, Cumberland County, 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 · 52 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Hamilton High School

1925 Cartersville Rd., Columbia

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

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

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Questions about Hamilton High School

Is Hamilton High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 2007 (Register number 07001136).

Is Hamilton High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bremo Plantation, 11.6 miles away.

Can you visit Hamilton 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 Hamilton High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 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 41680349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.