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Marion Male Academy

Coordinates: 36°49′52″N 81°31′35″W / 36.83111°N 81.52639°W / 36.83111; -81.52639
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Marion Male Academy
Marion Male Academy, January 2014.
Marion Male Academy is located in Virginia
Marion Male Academy
Marion Male Academy is located in the United States
Marion Male Academy
Location343 College St., Marion, Virginia
Coordinates36°49′52″N 81°31′35″W / 36.83111°N 81.52639°W / 36.83111; -81.52639
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built1876 (1876)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.89001915[1]
VLR No.119-0006
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1989
Designated VLRAugust 15, 1989[2]

Marion Male Academy, also known as Marion Male High School, is a historic school building located at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1876, and is a two-story, five-bay, hipped roof, Italianate style brick building. The school closed in 1893, with the construction of the Marion Public High School. In 1901, it was renovated for residential use.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] It is located in the Marion Historic District.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Gibson Worsham (March 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Marion Male Academy" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo