West End High School (Nashville, Tennessee)

West End High School

West End High School in 2009
Location 3529 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates 36°07′54″N 86°49′26″W / 36.131667°N 86.823889°W / 36.131667; -86.823889Coordinates: 36°07′54″N 86°49′26″W / 36.131667°N 86.823889°W / 36.131667; -86.823889
Area 12.7 acres (5.1 ha)
Built 1937
Architect Donald Southgate
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 03000726[1]
Added to NRHP August 1, 2003[2]

West End High School is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

History

The building was completed in 1937.[3] It was built as a project of the Public Works Administration.[3] The building's name was changed to West End Middle School in 1971.[3] In 2015, it hosted grades 5-8.[4]

Architectural significance

The building was designed by architect Donald Southgate in the Colonial Revival architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 2003.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "West End High School". National Park Service. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: West End High School". National Park Service. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ "West End Middle Prep Profile". Metro Nashville Public Schools. Metro Nashville Public Schools. Retrieved 30 November 2015.


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