Summerfield in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rock Gym

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

1. Rock Gym Marker

Inscription. Summerfield School Gym, originally known as the "Rock Gym," was completed in 1939. A product of The Works Project Administration, it was constructed in the "Rustic Revival" style using quarried rock from the nearby Robert Gamble farm and volunteer help from locals.

Aside from sporting uses, the gym also served as a multi-use community center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 and received major renovations in 2013.

Erected by Town of Summerfield, NC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 36° 12.033′ N, 79° 54.349′ W. Marker is in Summerfield, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Centerfield Road, 0.1 miles west of Summerfield Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5310 Centerfield Rd, Summerfield NC 27358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Bruce (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce (about 800 feet away); Train Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southern Railway Freight Shed (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles H. Willson House

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(approx. half a mile away); Bruce's Crossroads (approx. half a mile away); Peace UMC (approx. ¾ mile away); Laughlin School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerfield.

Also see . . .
1. Summerfield School Gymnasium and Community Center (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination submitted for the building, which was listed in 2012. (Prepared by Cynthia de Miranda; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Rock Gym at Summerfield Elementary School. Video montage of the gymnasium/community center through the years. (Town of Summerfield, uploaded Oct. 28, 2016) (Submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

National Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

2. National Register Plaque

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

3. Rock Gym Marker

The "Rock Gym" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

4. The "Rock Gym"

It is on the grounds of, and used by, Summerfield Elementary School.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.