c.1954 Mid-Century Modern Gymnasium For Sale on 1.3 Acres in North Carolina $50K

OHU50K Notes $50,000

Here is something bound to pique some interest! The mid-century modern gymnasium for sale is the Block Smith Memorial Gymnasium nestled on 1.335 acres in the South Aspen Street Historic District, just two blocks from thriving downtown Lincolnton and adjacent to Gaston College’s Lincoln Campus.

Intimately placed within a residential neighborhood, sensitive adaptation will likely require rezoning. The 12,608-sf building is currently subject to a Conditional Use Permit from 2003. The property would benefit from a complete rehabilitation including updates to all systems—mechanical, plumbing and electrical.

Realtor Comments

The Block Smith Memorial Gymnasium is a worthy example of mid-twentieth-century modernism. A broad segmental-vaulted roof dominates the two-level structure. The symmetrical façade on East Rhodes Street has a tall, concrete-bordered projecting lobby with three pairs of double-leaf glass doors surrounded by glass panels. Projecting one-story rooms flank the lobby. The interior of the lobby has striking tile walls with a gray background and red zig-zagging lines. Plain brick pilasters line the sides and rear of the gym, and the east and west side elevations have a band of metal tilt windows positioned high on the wall.

12,608sqft
1.34 acre lot
CIrca 1954

130 Rhodes Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 $50,000

Contact: Jack Thomson , Regional Director
Preservation NC, Western Office
704-473-0005, [email protected]

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History

In 1954, Lincolnton High School made a significant expansion to its facilities through the construction of a modern gymnasium across East Rhodes Street from the main school building. Dedicated on December 8th, the gym was named for Charles D. “Block” Smith (1901-1944), a beloved coach and teacher at the high school from 1925 to 1937.

With the school district no longer occupying the main building on South Aspen Street, the gym is currently used by the Lincoln County Parks and Recreation Department. At the time of the preparation of the 2003 National Register nomination, the gym was less than fifty years old and therefore non-contributing to the historic and architectural character of the district. With time, that designation will likely change.