The Galesville Rosenwald School (1929–1956) was a private elementary school for African-American students in Galesville, Maryland.Pitts, Jonathan (March 25, 2012). "Quilts piece together parts of our history". The Baltimore Sun. pp. G1, G6. Retrieved 2025-08-09 – via Newspapers.com.
History The school opened in 1929 with one room, and expanded to two rooms in 1931. It was a Rosenwald school, whose design and construction was funded privately by the Rosenwald Fund.Galesville & the Rosenwald Schools, Galesville Community Center Organization web site. Includes photos
It closed in 1956 as schools were racially integrated, and black students were then bussed to other schools. A community group set the building up as a community center.Krista Pfunder. Galesville receives grant for Rosenwald documentary. Bay Weekly The building was restored with grant funding and is now the home of the Galesville Community Center, at 916 West Benning Road in Galesville.Galesville Community Center Organization web siteGalesville Community Center Organization. Field Guide to Galesville, p. 25
See also List of Rosenwald schools
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