Covington High School
About Covington High School
Covington High School, at 530 S. Lexington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2008. It was among the first 6 of Covington’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its education, social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 23 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 7.5 acres.
What it isHigh school in Virginia, 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
530 S. Lexington Ave., Covington · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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First Baptist Church of Covington, VirginiaGothic · 0.2 mi on - 3
Covington Historic DistrictFederal · 0.4 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Covington High School
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Questions about Covington High School
Is Covington High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 15, 2008 (Register number 08000417).
Is Covington High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Humpback Bridge, 3.2 miles away.
Can you visit Covington High School?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Covington High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 41680271 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.