The Veal School near Roopville, Georgia was built in 1900 and expanded in 1929. It served as a school until 1949. Since then it became used by its community. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[2]
Veal School | |
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| Nearest city | Roopville, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°26′8″N 85°13′55″W / 33.43556°N 85.23194°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1900 |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001427[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 2005 |
It is a one-story building with cedar shingles and four classrooms. The 1929 expansion added hallways between the classrooms and an auditorium.[2]
The auditorium was used for roller skating on Friday nights beginning in 1954. It has also been used for movies, meetings, concerts, theatre, sports and fundraisers. It was deeded by the Carroll County Board of Education to the community in 1955.[2]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Holly L. Anderson and Lynne Miller (October 27, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Veal School". National Park Service. Retrieved March 26, 2017. With 12 photos (see photo captions page 12 of text document).