This is a list of some of the 5,000 Rosenwald Schools built across the South from Texas to Virginia and from Florida to Oklahoma. There once were 5,000 or so Rosenwald Schools in the United States, primarily serving Black Americans. At least 58 of these schools are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Notable examples listed by state include:
Alabama Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionBibb County Training School1900 built1975 ARLH-listedCentreville, AlabamaFormerly Centreville Industrial SchoolChilton County Training School1924 built2007 ARLH-listedClanton, AlabamaEmory School1915 built1998 NRHP-listedHale County, AlabamaEscambia County Training School1920 built2016 ARLH-listedAtmore, Alabama Merritt Rosenwald School 1922 built1998 NRHP-listedMidway, AlabamaMobile County Training School1880 built800 Whitley St.Mobile, AlabamaMCTS is one of the last remaining active Rosenwald Schools. 1912, received Rosenwald Fund Mount Sinai School 1919 built2001 NRHP-listed2001 ARLH-listed1820 County Road 57Autauga County, Alabama New Hope Rosenwald School 1915 built2001 NRHP-listed Fredonia, AlabamaOak Grove School1925 built1998 NRHP-listedNear Prairieville, AlabamaPickensville Rosenwald School built2010 ARLH-listed254 Jim Locke RoadPickensville, AlabamaShiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rosenwald School 2010 NRHP-listed 2006 ARLH-listednear 7794 Highway 81Notasulga, Alabama Tankersley Rosenwald School 1922 built 2009 NRHP-listed Hope Hull, Alabama
Arkansas Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionBigelow Rosenwald School1926 built2004 NRHP-listedJct. of AR 60 and Bethel AME Rd.Toad Suck, ArkansasDallas County Training School High School Building1931 built 2004 NRHP-listed934 Center StreetFordyce, ArkansasMalvern Rosenwald School1929 built 2005 NRHP-listed836 Acme StreetMalvern, ArkansasMt. Olive Rosenwald School1927 built2004 NRHP-listedBradley Rd. 45Mount Olive, Bradley County, ArkansasIncludes Colonial Revival architectureOak Grove Rosenwald School1926 built2004 NRHP-listedOak Grove RdOak Grove, ArkansasOsceola Rosenwald School1929 built522 Childress StOsceola, Arkansas Rosenwald School 1938 built1990 NRHP-listed near Delight, ArkansasSelma Rosenwald School1924 built 2006 NRHP-listedSelma-Collins Rd.Selma, Arkansas
Florida Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionBooker Grammar School1825 builtLemon Avenue and 7th StreetSarasota, Floridaformerly known as Sarasota Grammar School, and later moved to Emma E. Booker Elementary SchoolCocoa Junior High School1824 built2019 NRHP-listed307 Blake AvenueCocoa, FloridaDeLeon Springs Colored School1929 built2003 NRHP-listed330 East Retta StreetDeLeon Springs, FloridaDunbar SchoolQuincy, Florida became William Stevens School and expanded to include William Stevens High SchoolMilner-Rosenwald Academy1926 built2009 Florida Historic Marker1560 Highland StreetMount Dora, FloridaOkahumpka Rosenwald School1929 built2022 NRHP-listed27908 Virgil Hawkins CircleOkahumpka, FloridaOrange City Colored School1925 built2003 NRHP-listed200 E. Blue Springs AvenueOrange City, FloridaPompano Colored School1928 built718 NW Sixth StreetPompano Beach, Floridademolished in 1972 and the site is now Coleman ParkSalem SchoolGadsden County, FloridaSarasota Grammar SchoolQuincy, Florida The Rosenwald School 624 Bay Street (now Avenue) Panama City, Florida Building stands but is not in use as a school. No relation to current Rosenwald High School in Panama City.
Georgia (U.S. state) Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionBeulah Rucker House-School1915 built 1995 NRHP-listedGainesville, Georgia Cusseta Industrial High School 2011 NRHP-listed113 Sandy RoadCusseta, GeorgiaDewberry SchoolRossville, GeorgiaEleanor Roosevelt School1936 built2010 NRHP-listed350 Parham StreetWarm Springs, Georgiaalso known as the Eleanor Roosevelt Vocational School for Colored Youth, and Warm Springs Negro SchoolFort Valley High and Industrial SchoolFort Valley, GeorgiaLarge campus with multiple buildingsHamilton High School 1924 built Scottdale, GeorgiaFormerly Avondale Colored School, and Avondale Elementary and High SchoolHiram Colored School1930 built 2001 NRHP-listedHiram, GeorgiaThomas Jefferson Elder High and Industrial School1927–1928 built 1981 NRHP-listed316 Hall StreetSandersville, Georgia
Kentucky Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionCadentown School built1917 Rosenwald Fund705 Caden LaneLexington, Kentucky Cedar Grove Rosenwald School1928 built2002 NRHP-listed Olmstead, Kentucky Douglass School 1929 built465 Price RoadLexington, KentuckyMays Lick Negro School1921 built2018 NRHP-listed5003 Raymond RoadMays Lick, Kentucky Rosenwald School 1926 built1963 closedFulton Teachers & Schools: Rosenwald School History, 1926-1963. Fulton KY's African American Railroaders. Retrieved May 27, 2021. Fulton, KentuckyUnion Station School (Paducah, Kentucky)1928 built2011 NRHP-listed3138 Roosevelt Drive (also known as 3138 Flagman St.)Paducah, Kentucky
Louisiana Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionCommunity Rosenwald School1928–1929 built2009 NRHP-listed460 State Rte 3015Grand Cane, LouisianaNRHP-listedBeauregard Parish Training School1911 founded1929 built (2nd building)1996 NRHP-listedDeRidder, LouisianaLogansport Rosenwald High SchoolLogansport, LouisianaLongstreet Rosenwald School1924 built2009 NRHP-listedLongstreet, LouisianaNRHP-listedMcHenry SchoolOuachita Parish, LouisianaPlaisance Rosenwald School1921 built2004 NRHP-listed3264 LA 167Plaisance, LouisianaNRHP-listed Rosenwald High School1922 built New Roads, Louisianaformerly New Roads High SchoolTensas Rosenwald High School1926 builtSt. Joseph, Louisiana
Maryland Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionCamp Parole Rosenwald Schoolc. 1923 built6 Dorsey Ave.Annapolis, MarylandFreetown Rosenwald School1924 built2007 NRHP-listed7825 Freetown RoadGlen Burnie, MarylandGalesville Rosenwald School1929 built916 West Benning Rd.Galesville, MarylandHighland Park SchoolPrince George's County, Marylandhad been in continuous use by the school system, and was renovated for a Headstart Center.Lula G. Scott Community Center1921 built2009 NRHP-listed6243 Shady Side Rd.Shady Side, MarylandAlso known as the Churchton Rosenwald SchoolMarley Neck Rosenwald School1927 built2005 NRHP–listed7780 Solley RoadAnne Arundel County, MarylandMills Swamp School374 Mill Swamp RoadEdgewater, MarylandAlso known as Ralph Bunche School, named for Ralph Bunche; now the Ralph J. Bunche Community CenterNorbeck School1927 builtMontgomery County, MarylandLocally designated historic site on Montgomery County's Master Plan for Historic PreservationPerryman Rosenwald School116 Spesutia RoadAberdeen, MarylandNow the Refuge Temple ChurchPumphrey Elementary School1923 built 6024 Belle Grove Road (Maryland Route 170)Brooklyn Park, MarylandQueenstown Rosenwald School1932 built2009 NRHP-listed430 Queenstown Rd.Severn, Maryland Ridgeley School 1927 built 8507 Central Avenue Capitol Heights, Maryland officially Colored School No. 1 of Prince George's County, now a museum., including this photo of exteriorRidgley Rosenwald School HistorySan Domingo School1919 built2007 NRHP-listed11526 Old School Rd.Sharptown, MarylandAlso known as the Sharptown Colored School and Prince Hall Masons Unity Lodge No. 73 and now the San Domingo Community and Cultural Center.Smithville Colored School1927 built811 East Randolph Rd.Colesville, Maryland
Mississippi Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionGeorge Washington Carver High School1919 builtPicayune, MississippiFormerly Pearl River County Training SchoolHenderson High School 1927 built200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive WStarkville, MississippiFormerly Oktibbeha County Training School J.W. Randolph School 1928 built2006 MS Landmark315 Clark Avenue Pass Christian, MississippiSince 2000, the building was no longer used as a schoolLittle Red Schoolhouse 1928 builtDrew, MississippiSherman Line Rosenwald School1928 built 2017 NRHP-listed3021 Sherman Church RoadMagnolia, Mississippi
Missouri Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionLincoln School1930 built815 N. Sherman Ave.Springfield, MissouriCurrently Ozarks Technical Community College
North Carolina Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionAtkins High School1931 built1999 NRHP-listed1215 N. Cameron Ave.Winston-Salem, North CarolinaBillingsville School1927 built1999 NRHP-listed3100 Leroy St.Charlotte, North CarolinaCaswell County Training School1924 built2017 NRHP-listed403 Dillard School Dr.Yanceyville, North Carolina Central School 1926 built1993 NRHP-listed 414 Watkins St. Asheboro, North CarolinaCoinjock Colored School1920 built2013 NRHP-listed4358 Caratoke Hwy.Coinjock, North CarolinaConcord School1922 built2018 NRHP-listed645 Walter Grissom Rd.near Kittrell, North CarolinaHarnett County Training School1922 built1956 closed2014 NRHP-listed610 E. Johnson St. Dunn, North CarolinaJ.C. Price High School1931–1932 built2010 NRHP-listed1300-1400 W. Bank St.Salisbury, North CarolinaLiberia School1921–1922 built2005 NRHP-listed4.5 miles S of Warrenton, Sw side of NC 58Warrenton, North CarolinaLiberty Hill School (Ellerbe, North Carolina)1930 built2008 NRHP-listed234 Covington Comm. Rd.near Ellerbe, North CarolinaLincoln Park School1922 built1997 NRHP-listed1272 S. Currant St.Pinebluff, North CarolinaMorgan School1925–1926 built2006 NRHP-listed7427 Winters Rd.Bailey, North CarolinaOrange County Training School1924 built350 Caldwell StreetChapel Hill, North Carolinalater known as Lincoln High School (1948–1966)Panther Branch School1926 built2001 NRHP-listedNC 2727, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of NC 183near Raleigh, North CarolinaPrinceton Graded School1925–1926 built2005 NRHP-listed601-611 W. Edwards St.Princeton, North CarolinaReid's Grove School1927 built2011 NRHP-listed931 Main St.near Gatesville, North CarolinaRiley Hill School1928 built2001 NRHP-listedNC 2320, 0.2 miles (0.32 km) east of NC 2318Wendell, North CarolinaRussell School (Durham, North Carolina)1926–1927 built2009 NRHP-listed2001 St. Mary's Rd.near Durham, North CarolinaSiloam School1920 built2007 NRHP-listedW side of Mallard Highlands Dr, Approx. 0.25 mi. S from jct. of John Adams Rd.,Charlotte, North CarolinaSnow Hill Colored High School1925 built2003 NRHP-listed602A W. Harper St.Snow Hill, North Carolinaalso known as Greene County Colored Training School and Rosenwald Center for Cultural EnrichmentSt. Matthews School 1922 built2001 NRHP-listedUS 401, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northeast of NC 2213near Raleigh, North CarolinaSunshine School202 Hairston StreetEden, North CarolinaWalnut Cove Colored School1921 built1995 NRHP-listedJct. of Brook and Dalton Sts., NW cornerWalnut Cove, North Carolinawon an award for its rehabilitation for use as a senior citizens' community centerWare Creek School1921 built1996 NRHP-listedEast side of NC 1103, .3 miles southeast of junction with NC 1112Blounts Creek, North CarolinaWarren County Training School1931 built2006 NRHP-listedEast side of NC 1300, 0.8 N of NC 1372Wise, North CarolinaW. E. B. DuBois School1926 built1993 NRHP-listed536 Franklin St.Wake Forest, North CarolinaWilliamston Colored School1930–1931 built2014 NRHP-listed705 Washington St.Williamston, North CarolinaZachariah School1920 built2005 NRHP-listedNC 1239, 0.6 miles South of NC 1244Greene County, North Carolina
Oklahoma Name ImageDatesLocationCity, State DescriptionArbeka Rosenwald School1929 builtArbeka, OklahomaAlso known as "Arbeka U.G. School #1"Douglass School1907 built2008 NRHP-listed2011 closedLawton, OklahomaAlso known as "Fredrick Douglass School"Kiowa County Sep. #1Hobart, OklahomaLincoln Grade SchoolLehigh, Oklahoma Pleasant Hill School McCurtain County, OklahomaLima Rosenwald School1921 built1966 closed1984 NRHP-listedCollege StreetLima, OklahomaUnion SchoolStella, Oklahoma
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