It was built in 1924, and is a one-story building consisting of a central block with a recessed covered porch and flanking wings.

Also on the property is the contributing cafeteria building that was later used as an extra classroom.

It was built to house the first public black high school in Nansemond County, Virginia, and included both the primary and secondary grades.

[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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