Allen Jay School Rock Gymnasium
Allen Jay School Rock Gymnasium is a school gymnasium in High Point, North Carolina, constructed from local stone with a simple, sturdy design. The two-story building houses locker rooms, a library, and two classrooms alongside the main sports floor.
The building opened in late 1939 as part of a New Deal program that created jobs during the Great Depression. The local community gathered stones from the surrounding area, with students even contributing rocks in their lunch bags, to complete construction affordably.
The gymnasium bears the name of Allen Jay, a respected figure in the local area. It has long served as a gathering place for school events and community activities, where residents participated in sports, social gatherings, and neighborhood life.
The building is located outside High Point's downtown area, near a secondary road, making it relatively easy to find. Keep in mind this is a historic site, so viewing is primarily from outside and access may be limited to the surrounding grounds.
What stands out is that construction itself was a community effort, with students and residents collecting stones to reduce costs during economic hardship. These direct contributions make the building a physical monument to the shared effort and resilience of the local population.
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