Douglas School
Also known as Douglas Community Learning Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Douglas School
Douglas School, at 598 N. Kent St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 2000. It was among the first 12 of Winchester’s 30 listings. The Register lists it for its education, black history and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 403 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 9.5 acres.
What it isHistoric school for African-American students located at Winchester, 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
598 N. Kent St., Winchester · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Douglas SchoolStart here
- 2C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage CorporationBuilding · 0.3 mi on
- 3
Winchester Historic District (Boundary Increase)Late Victorian · 0.2 mi on - 4
Jackson, Thomas J., HeadquartersGothic Revival · 0.2 mi on - 5
The George Washington HotelLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1924 · 0.2 mi on
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Douglas School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Douglas School
Is Douglas School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 26, 2000 (Register number 00000558).
Is Douglas School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jackson, Thomas J., Headquarters, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Douglas 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 Douglas School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 41684160 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.