Old Clemmons School

If you’ve lived in or around Clemmons, North Carolina, you’ve likely driven past the timeless brick building that sits proudly at the corner of Highway 158 and Stadium Drive. Its grand columns, tall-paned windows, and early 20th-century architecture stretch across a 345-foot frontage, catching the sunlight and holding the gaze of those who pass by. Today, it is known as the Historic Broyhill Building, home to bustling businesses. But for generations of students, families, and teachers, this was more than a building—it was the very heartbeat of the Clemmons community.

Step inside, and the past greets you. The polished wooden floors, stucco walls, and eleven-foot ceilings seem to carry the echoes of laughter, lessons, and dreams from decades gone by. If you close your eyes, you might hear the distant ring of the school bell or picture children hurrying through the halls, books in hand, on their way to carve out their futures. From 1925 to 1981, thousands of young lives passed through these doors, each leaving behind a piece of their story within these walls.

The Old Clemmons School was never just a place to learn. It was where friendships were forged, where victories were celebrated on the ball fields, and where the community gathered—whether for school plays, pageants, or holiday events that brought everyone together. It was a place where character was built, dreams were born, and futures took shape.

Though time has changed its purpose, the building remains a Hall of History, holding the spirit of those who once filled its classrooms. As we celebrate 100 years since its opening, this site is dedicated to preserving the stories, photos, and memories that shaped generations. We invite you to walk through the history of Clemmons School, to remember, to share, and to help us keep its legacy alive.

If you have photographs, memories, or artifacts from your time here, we encourage you to share them with the Old Clemmons School Committee so they may live on—both here, and within the memorabilia cabinet at the Historic Broyhill Building. Together, we can keep these halls alive with the voices and stories of the past.