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Old Sutton High School
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Sutton High School

Also known as Sutton Grade School

Sutton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 29, 1979; only 170 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older
VictorianListed 1979Sutton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Sutton High School

Old Sutton High School, at N. Hill Rd, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1979: the first place in Sutton to be listed. Only 170 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 27 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSchool in West Virginia, USA. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

N. Hill Rd, Sutton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Old Sutton High SchoolStart here
  2. 2Sutton Downtown Historic DistrictColonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3William Edgar Haymond HouseQueen Anne · next door

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Questions about Old Sutton High School

Is Old Sutton High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1979 (Register number 79002570).

Is Old Sutton High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Old Sutton High 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 Old Sutton High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 86534821 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.