Burwell School, Federal architecture school building in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
The Burwell School building features symmetrical windows, detailed cornices, and refined architectural elements characteristic of early nineteenth-century Federal design principles.
The Presbyterian Church purchased this 1821 structure in 1835, leading Reverend Robert Burwell and his wife to establish a school for young women in 1837.
More than 200 young women received education in literature, mathematics, and social etiquette at this institution between 1837 and 1857.
Located on North Churton Street, the 1.8-acre property opens for guided tours that explain the educational methods and daily routines of nineteenth-century students.
Elizabeth Keckly, who lived at the school as an enslaved person, later became a successful dressmaker and confidante to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1837
Architectural style: Federal architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.07917,-79.10000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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