Diamond School
Diamond School | |
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  Location within Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands  Location within the U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Location | West of Christiansted on Centerline Road, near Christiansted, Virgin Islands |
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| Coordinates | 17°42′47″N 64°49′47″W / 17.71306°N 64.82972°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | c.1840 |
| Architect | Albert Løvmand |
| Architectural style | Danish classicism |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001842[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1976 |
The Diamond School near Christiansted, Virgin Islands was built in approximately 1840 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
It is notable as one of eight "von Scholten schools", which were built by Governor-General Peter von Scholten to improve conditions for slaves. The eight schools were identical and were designed by Albert Løvmand, who studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.[2]
The schools have a single main room,[2] so are essentially one-room schoolhouses.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 Samuel N. Stokes; Russell Wright; Annie Hillary; Margaret Proskauer (May 22, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Diamond School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2017. With two photos from 1976.
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