Cook, Roland E., Elementary School
Also known as Vinton School; Vinton High School; VDHR# 149-0052
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cook, Roland E., Elementary School
Cook, Roland E., Elementary School, at 412 S. Poplar St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 2016: the first place in Vinton to be listed. Only 2,846 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isHistoric school building in Virginia, US. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
412 S. Poplar St., Vinton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Cook, Roland E., Elementary SchoolStart here
- 2Vinton Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
- 3
Gish MillBuilt 1846 · 0.3 mi on - 4
Byrd, William, High School Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Questions about Cook, Roland E., Elementary School
Is Cook, Roland E., Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 12, 2016 (Register number 16000262).
Is Cook, Roland E., Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Cook, Roland E., Elementary 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 · old views from Vinton’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.