Delgrado School, also known as Washington Catlett School, is a historic

school A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes comp ...

building located at Wilmington,

New Hanover County, North Carolina New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702. Though the second-smallest NC county in land area, it is one of the most populous, as its county seat, Wi ...

. It was built 1914, and is a one-story,

Classical Revival Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing style ...

style red brick building with a low-pitched gable and hip roof. Additions were made to the original building in 1924 (auditorium and central classrooms), 1938 (east and west wings) and 1953 (kitchen). It was built as part of the Delgado Mill Village. The 1938 addition was built as a Public Works Administration project. It was listed on the

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in 2001.

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Public Works Administration in North Carolina School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Neoclassical architecture in North Carolina School buildings completed in 1914 Schools in Wilmington, North Carolina National Register of Historic Places in New Hanover County, North Carolina 1914 establishments in North Carolina {{NewHanoverCountyNC-NRHP-stub