Valdese Elementary School/Rock School - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Old Rock School was Valdese's first high school. Built by Waldensian craftsmen in the early 1920's, the school served to educate Valdese children for fifty-seven years. In 1986, a one million dollar renovation of the facility was completed: the classrooms now serve as office space for local businesses and organizations and for two art galleries. The auditorium hosts musical and theatrical performances, many of which are put on by Valdese's own Old Colony Players acting group. A banquet facility (The Waldensian Room) is also available for meetings, such as the weekly meeting of the Valdese Rotary Club, and is routinely used by Gardner Webb University for night classes as well as local industries for training seminars and corporate luncheons.
Source/Credit: The Valdese News.

Street address: 414 Main Street Valdese, NC. United States 28690 County / Borough / Parish: Burke County Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Education Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924 Historic function: Education, School Current function: Commerce, Trade, Professional, Restaurant Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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