Southern Pines School Among NC Additions to National Register Of Historic Places
A school in Southern Pines has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, joining nine other North Carolina locations as recent additions to the list.
Every North Carolinian knows that the Tar Heel state is home to many historically significant locations. Now 10 more of those locations are getting the love and reverence they deserve. The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced that 10 places throughout North Carolina have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
West Southern Pines School in Moore County was a Rosenwald School constructed in 1925. Nearly 5,000 Rosenwald Schools were built around the south, primarily to provide educational opportunities for African American children. The first building at the Southern Pines campus no longer exists, but the campus later grew to 11 buildings. More on that below.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of locations throughout America that are believed to be worthy of preservation. The register includes historic buildings, structures, objects, sites, and even entire districts.
National Register Qualifications
For locations in North Carolina to be added to the official Register, they must pass certain criteria including:
- Association with events that have made significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history
- Association with the lives of persons significant in our past
- Embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction
- Yielding, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.
According to a news release, 10 different properties were extensively reviewed by the North Carolina National Registry Advisory Committee. After a lengthy process, the locations were finally approved for listing in the National Register.
Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Reid Wilson shared excitement toward the new Registry additions in a recent statement. “Preserving our past is essential to understanding our present and shaping our future,” said Wilson, “the latest North Carolina additions to the National Register of Historic Places reflect our unwavering commitment to honoring our heritage. Each commemorated location enriches our collective narrative, bolsters local economies, and celebrates the diverse tapestry of our state’s history and culture.”
Here are the 10 newest North Carolina-based additions to the National Register of Historic Places, including the Southern Pines Rosenwald School.
