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MC 00063 Guide to the Kingswood Elementary School (Cary, N.C.) Plans, 1953-1959
Thirty-two architectural drawings for Kingswood Elementary School in Cary, North Carolina. The earliest item is a plot plan
headed "Proposed New Building for Cary Colored Elem. School, Randolph Benton, Supt. of Schools, Wake County Board of Education,
Raleigh, N.C." Other plans dated August 1953 include a roof structural plan, a floor plan, front elevation, and details for
the primary classroom building. Also included are a plot plan, 1958, for additions to the school; plans, 1959, for a gymtorium;
and plans, 1959, for a classroom and cafeteria addition.
Kingswood Elementary School was located at 519 Ferrell Street in Cary, North Carolina. It was built in 1953, with additions
in 1958 and 1959, to be the elementary school for African American children in Cary. The architect was Frank B. Simpson of
Raleigh, North Carolina, and the designer was C. Eugene Savage, also of Raleigh.
Restrictions to AccessThis collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Acquisitions InformationReceived from State Historic Preservation Office, 2005 September (Accession no. 2005-0016). Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Kingswood Elementary School (Cary, N.C.) Plans, MC 63, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC Copyright NoticeThe nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. ProcessingProcessed by: Linda Sellars;machine-readable finding aid created by: Linda Sellars Historical NoteKingswood Elementary School was located at 519 Ferrell Street in Cary, North Carolina. It was built in 1953, with additions in 1958 and 1959, to be the elementary school for African American children in Cary. The architect was Frank B. Simpson of Raleigh, North Carolina, and the designer was C. Eugene Savage, also of Raleigh. Scope and Content NoteThirty-two architectural drawings (17 blueprints and 15 diazo prints) for Kingswood Elementary School in Cary, North Carolina. The earliest item is a plot plan headed "Proposed New Building for Cary Colored Elem. School, Randolph Benton, Supt. of Schools, Wake County Board of Education, Raleigh, N.C." Other plans dated August 1953 include a roof structural plan, a floor plan, front elevation, and details for the primary classroom building. Also included are a plot plan, 1958, for additions to the school; plans, 1959, for a gymtorium; and plans, 1959, for a classroom and cafeteria addition. Plans were produced by architect Frank B. Simpson of Raleigh, North Carolina and designer C. Eugene Savage, also of Raleigh. IdentificationMC 00063 CreatorSavage, C. Eugene CreatorSimpson, Frank B. Quantity32.0 drawings General Physical Description noteLocationFor current information on the location of these materials, please consult the
Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff LanguageEnglish
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Blueprints,
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Diazo prints,
1953-1959
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