The Diamond School near Christiansted, Virgin Islands was built in approximately 1840 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
It is notable as one of eight "von Scholten schools", which were built by Governor-General Peter von Scholten to improve conditions for slaves. The eight schools were identical and were designed by Albert Løvmand, who studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.[2]
The schools have a single main room,[2] so are essentially one-room schoolhouses.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Samuel N. Stokes; Russell Wright; Annie Hillary; Margaret Proskauer (May 22, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Diamond School". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2017. With two photos from 1976.
