National Register of Historic Places
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Pine Mountain Settlement School is a historic place in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78001337.
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Pine Mountain Settlement School
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About this place
What is Pine Mountain Settlement School?
The Pine Mountain Settlement School is a historic cultural and educational institution in rural Harlan County, Kentucky. Founded in 1913 as a settlement school near Bledsoe, it now focuses on classes related to the culture of Appalachia and environmental education. It first operated as a boarding grade school for students of the rural region, then in 1930 shifted to operating as a boarding school for high school students. In the later 20th century, it was integrated into the Harlan County Public School System. Its campus is designated as a National Historic Landmark District, for its role as the first major effort to adapt urban settlement reform work into a rural setting.
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Listing details
- Name
- Pine Mountain Settlement School
- City
- Bledsoe
- County
- Harlan County
- State
- Kentucky
- Listed on the National Register
- September 6, 1978
- NRIS reference number
- 78001337
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 36.94844, -83.18285
When was Pine Mountain Settlement School listed on the National Register?
Pine Mountain Settlement School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1978.
Where is Pine Mountain Settlement School located?
Pine Mountain Settlement School is located in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky at approximately 36.94844, -83.18285. See the map above.
Is Pine Mountain Settlement School a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Pine Mountain Settlement School is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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