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Walthall School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)

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Use of the structure as a public school ended in 1987. In 1995, the Hattiesburg Public School District sold the building and grounds to the Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood Association. The Association then created the Walthall Foundation to own and operate the building.
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In 2006, the Walthall Foundation sold the building to a development company for establishment of condominiums within the structure, while retaining the building's Mississippi Landmark status, as well as its status on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Walthall School was constructed as a two-story brick building with a 12-bay front facade that contained round-arch windows. The building has a
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effect achieved by a curvilinear gable. It has one-story flat-roof additions. Stucco was applied to the outer brick walls as a
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Walthall School as it appeared in the 1920s, before remodeling to Mission Revival architecture and application of stucco
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Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the Hattiesburg School Board engaged the services of architect
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building from 1902 until 1987. The building is a contributing property to the
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School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi
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National Register of Historic Places in Forrest County, Mississippi
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In 1928, the building was expanded and remodeled to reflect a
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Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District (element 205) (
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architectural style, under the direction of architect
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Buildings and structures in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Mississippi Landmark

Walthall School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Walthall School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is located in the United States
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
31°19′08″N 89°17′17″W / 31.31878°N 89.28808°W / 31.31878; -89.28808
Robert E. Lee
Mission Revival
ID80002236
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
public school
Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District
National Register of Historic Places
Mississippi Landmark

hipped roof
Mission style
Works Progress Administration
Robert E. Lee
Edward Cary Walthall
Confederate States Army
American Civil War
United States senator
Mississippi
Mission Revival
Noah Webster Overstreet
Eaton Elementary School
Old Hattiesburg High School

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