Forest Hill School (Martinsburg, West Virginia)
Forest Hill School | |
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| Location | 12556 Apple Harvest Dr, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25403 |
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| Coordinates | 39°25′51″N 78°01′11″W / 39.43083°N 78.01972°W |
| Built | 1885 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100011742 |
| Added to NRHP | April 21, 2025[1] |
The Forest Hill School is a historic one-room schoolhouse located near Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia.[2]
The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.[1][3]
History
Built around 1885, the building is a simple, wood-frame structure that served as a rural public school until the mid-20th century. Typical of 19th-century vernacular schoolhouses, it features a gabled roof, clapboard siding, and a single-room interior. The school played an important role in the education of local children during a time when small community schools were the backbone of public education in rural West Virginia. It stands today as a rare surviving example of its type and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its educational and architectural significance.[4]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Forest Hill School, Forest Hill, W. Va". West Virginia University. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Berkeley County NRHP Listings". West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Forest Hill School - NRHP Registration Form" (PDF). West Virginia Culture. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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