Riverside School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Riverside School
Riverside School, at Block No. 1, River St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 2009. The Register lists it for its education and black history, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 67 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Block No. 1, River St., Elkins · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Riverside School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Riverside School
Is Riverside School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 2009 (Register number 09001194).
Is Riverside School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Graceland, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Riverside 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 Riverside School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 86536105 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.