Switchback School
Also known as Union Hurst School; DHR No. 008-5042
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Switchback School
Switchback School, at 210 Pinehurst Heights Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 24, 2013. It was among the first 5 of Hot Springs’s 7 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its education and black history, at the state level. It was listed as part of Rosenwald Schools in Virginia MPS.
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Finding Switchback School
210 Pinehurst Heights Rd., Hot Springs
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Switchback School
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Questions about Switchback School
Is Switchback School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 24, 2013 (Register number 13000985).
Is Switchback School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Homestead, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Switchback 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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.