Ralph Bunche High School
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Ralph Bunche High School | |
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Ralph Bunche High School, October 2012 | |
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| Location | 10139 James Madison Hwy., King George, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°16′25″N 77°8′13″W / 38.27361°N 77.13694°WCoordinates: 38°16′25″N 77°8′13″W / 38.27361°N 77.13694°W |
| Area | 7.8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1949 |
| Architect | Mayo, Samuel N.; Howard-Mitchell Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP Reference # | 06000353[1] |
| VLR # | 048-5007 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 01, 2006 |
| Designated VLR | March 8, 2006[2] |
Ralph Bunche High School was a school constructed in 1949 as a result of Civil Action 631 to provide "separate but equal" education for African-American students in King George County, Virginia. The school operated until 1968 when King George High School was completed and the county's schools integrated. The school was named for Ralph Bunche, an African-American educator, diplomat and Nobel Prize winner.
The building continued to be used for various school uses until 1998, including at times as an elementary school, for several specialized programs, including secondary and pre-school, and for School Board administrative offices and some School Board meetings. Ralphe Bunche High School alumni formed a preservation committee in 1998 after plans to demolish the building were discussed. In August of that year, the King George County School Board approved a resolution to preserve the building allowing it to be registered as a historical site. In May, 2007 the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association unveiled a commemorative plaque to be placed on the building.
Currently the building is used by the King George Sheriff's office for storage.[3] The building is currently on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Notable alumni
- Al Bumbry, former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres[5]
See also
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Cook, Phyllis. "Ralph Bunche building to get historical marker". The Journal - King George County. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
- ↑ http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/KingGeorge/048-5007_BuncheHighSch_2006_NRfinal.pdf
- ↑ "Al Bumbry Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
