Ora School House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

E side of US 221, approx. 1 mi. S of its intersection w/ Ora Rd., Ora, SC (Laurens County)

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Site Number:

0440

Control Number:

U/59/0440

Date Surveyed:

December 11 2001

Construction Date:

1924

Historic Use:

Education

Current Use:

Vacant/Not In Use

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Brick

Roof Shape:

hip

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

entrance bay only

Porch Shape:

hip

National Register Determination:

eligible;

Signficant Architectural Features:

The structure has large 18-paned windows--five on either side of the main entry door. The double entry door is surrounded by sidelights and a transom. The porch is supported by paired wooden columns.

Historical Information:

The Ora School house was used from 1924 through the 1950-1959.

Source of Historical Information:

Elaine Martin, Laurens County Library, 13 February 2002.

Quadrangle Name:

Ora

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