Old Christiansburg Industrial Institute - Christiansburg, Virginia
N 37° 08.345 W 080° 24.363
17S E 552751 N 4110466
This building stands at 570 High Street in Christiansburg and serves today as the Christiansburg Community Center
Waymark Code: WM1NMR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2007
Views: 20
Ths building sits high on a hill just off of Depot Street in Christiansburg, Virginia. The building was on part of the Christiansburg Industrial Institute, which was founded by Charles Schaeffer in 1866 for the education of the areas black children. The building is also known to area residents as the Schaeffer Memorial and the Old Hill School. The Building today serves as the Christiansburg Community Center.
Street address: 570 High Street Christiansburg, Va. United States 24073
County / Borough / Parish: Montgomery County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture, Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Education, Religion, Structure, School
Current function: Social, Community Center
Privately owned?: yes
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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