Badin School

The town of Badin, North Carolina, was established to be a company town for an aluminum plant in 1913. The original owners and builders were French, and the town was named for Adrien Badin, the company's president. (See blog of June 30, 2015, for more about the town.) Badin School was established in 1916, and the building was completed late in the summer of 1917 on eight acres of land. Remarkably, it's still in use as a public school today.

The building has many special features, including the cupola on top, beautiful brickwork, inviting entrances on the front and back, and exposed woodwork under the eaves. The fact that it's been in use since 1917 attests to the quality of its construction. It's also quite unique.

Of course, there's been renovations and updates through the years, but much of the outside remains original. Even inside, some of the earlier features, like the tiled floors, remain. I hope the students, teachers, and residents of Badin appreciate what they have. I spoke with the principal, and she certainly seems to.

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