Diamond School

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]

Diamond School
LocationWest of Christiansted on Centerline Road, near Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Coordinates17°42′47″N 64°49′47″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtc.1840
ArchitectAlbert Løvmand
Architectural styleDanish classicism
NRHP reference No.76001842[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1976

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

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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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