List of Rosenwald schools


This is a list of notable Rosenwald Schools, from Texas to Virginia, 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 include:
NameImageDatesLocationCity, StateDescription
Mount Sinai SchoolAutauga County, Alabama
New Hope Rosenwald School1915 built
2001 NRHP-listed		Fredonia, Alabama
Tankersley Rosenwald School1922 built
2009 NRHP-listed		Hope Hull, Alabama
Merritt Rosenwald SchoolMidway, Alabama
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rosenwald SchoolNotasulga, Alabama
Oak Grove School1925 built
1998 NRHP-listed		Near Prairieville, Alabama
Rosenwald School 1938 built
1990 NRHP-listed		near Delight, Arkansas
Malvern Rosenwald School836 Acme St.
Malvern, ArkansasNRHP-listed
Mt. Olive Rosenwald School1927 built
2004 NRHP-listed		Bradley Rd. 45
Mount Olive, Bradley County, ArkansasIncludes Colonial Revival architecture
Oak Grove Rosenwald SchoolOak Grove, ArkansasNRHP-listed
Selma Rosenwald SchoolSelma, ArkansasNRHP-listed
Bigelow Rosenwald School1926 built
2004 NRHP-listed		Jct. of AR 60 and Bethel AME Rd.
Toad Suck, Arkansas
Milner-Rosenwald AcademyMount Dora, Florida
The Rosenwald School624 Bay Street Panama City, FloridaBuilding stands but is not in use as a school. See http://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/articles/2008/july/944-the-rosenwald-school-of-panama-city.html. No relation to current Rosenwald High School.
Cusseta Industrial High SchoolCusseta, Georgia
Cedar Grove Rosenwald SchoolOlmstead, KentuckyNRHP-listed
Rosenwald High SchoolNew Roads, Louisiana
Community Rosenwald SchoolGrand Cane, LouisianaNRHP-listed
Longstreet Rosenwald SchoolLongstreet, LouisianaNRHP-listed
Ridgeley School 1927 built
8507 Central AvenueCapitol Heights, MarylandNow a museum.
Queenstown Rosenwald School1932 built
2009 NRHP-listed		430 Queenstown Rd.
Severn, Maryland
Lula G. Scott Community Center1921 built
2009 NRHP-listed		6243 Shady Side Rd.
Shady Side, Maryland
San Domingo School1919 built
2007 NRHP-listed		11526 Old School Rd.
Sharptown, Maryland
Freetown Rosenwald School1924 built
2007 NRHP-listed		7825 Freetown Rd.
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Norbeck School1927Montgomery County, MarylandLocally designated historic site on Montgomery County's Master Plan for Historic Preservation
Highland Park SchoolPrince George's County, Marylandhad been in continuous use by the school system. It was recently renovated for use as a Headstart Center.
San Domingo Community and Cultural Center 191911526 Old School RoadMardela Springs, MarylandRosenwald School built in 1919, restored during 2004-2014, SDCCC Dedication Ceremony: 8/23/14. NRHP listed. Two-story, three-teacher, Sharptown Colored School. 1919-1957. Sold to community of San Domingo for $10.00. Continuously used as Masonic Lodge meeting hall, daycare center, tutorial center, youth workshops and meeting place for various groups.
Marley Neck Rosenwald SchoolAnne Arundel County, Maryland
J.W. Randolph School1928Pass Christian, Mississippi
Central School1926414 Watkins St.
Asheboro, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993
Morgan School1925-19267427 Winters Rd.
Bailey, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006
Ware Creek School1921East side of NC 1103,.3 miles southeast of junction with NC 1112
Blounts Creek, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996
Billingsville School19273100 Leroy St.
Charlotte, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999
Siloam School1920W side of Mallard Highlands Dr, Approx. 0.25 mi. S from jct. of John Adams Rd.,
Charlotte, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007
Coinjock Colored School19204358 Caratoke Hwy.
Coinjock, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013
Harnett County Training School1922-1956610 E. Johnson St.
Dunn, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014
Russell School 1926-19272001 St. Mary's Rd.
near Durham, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009
Liberty Hill School 1930234 Covington Comm. Rd.
near Ellerbe, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008
Reid's Grove School1927931 Main St.
near Gatesville, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011
Zachariah School1920NC 1239, 0.6 miles South of NC 1244
Greene County, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005
Lincoln Park School19221272 S. Currant St.
Pinebluff, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997
Princeton Graded School1925-1926601-611 W. Edwards St.
Princeton, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005
Panther Branch School1926NC 2727, 0.5 miles south of NC 183
near Raleigh, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001
St. Matthews School 1922US 401, 0.5 miles northeast of NC 2213
near Raleigh, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001
J.C. Price High School1931-19321300-1400 W. Bank St.
Salisbury, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010
Snow Hill Colored High School1925602A W. Harper St.
Snow Hill, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003
Walnut Cove Colored School1921Jct. of Brook and Dalton Sts., NW corner
Walnut Cove, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995; won a National Preservation Honor Award for its rehabilitation for use as a senior citizens' community center.
W. E. B. DuBois School1926536 Franklin St.
Wake Forest, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Liberia School1921-19224.5 miles S of Warrenton, Sw side of NC 58
Warrenton, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Riley Hill School1928NC 2320, 0.2 miles east of NC 2318
Wendell, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Williamston Colored School1930-1931705 Washington St.
Williamston, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014
Atkins High School19311215 N. Cameron Ave.
Winston-Salem, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999
Warren County Training School1931East side of NC 1300, 0.8 N of NC 1372
Wise, North Carolinalisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Arbeka Rosenwald SchoolArbeka, Oklahoma
Douglass SchoolLawton, Oklahoma
Rosenwald HallLima, Oklahoma
Kiowa County Sep. #1Hobart, Oklahoma
Lincoln Grade SchoolLehigh, Oklahoma
Pleasant Hill SchoolMcCurtain County, Oklahoma
Union SchoolStella, Oklahoma
Great Branch Teacherage1924-1925 built
2007 NRHP-listed		Orangeburg, South CarolinaNRHP-listed
Hannah Rosenwald School1924 built
2009 NRHP-listed		2890 Neeses HighwayNewberry, South CarolinaNRHP-listed
Hope Rosenwald School1925-26 built
2007 NRHP-listed		1971 Hope Station Rd.
Near Pomaria, South CarolinaFunded by $700 from Rosenwald Fund, $600 donations from African Americans, $400 donations from white Americans, and $1,200 state and local government funds. Has Colonial Revival architecture. Will be used as a community center, too. NRHP-listed
Hopewell Rosenwald School1926 built
2010 NRHP-listed		Near Clarks Hill, South Carolina
Howard Junior High School1925 built
2006 NRHP-listed		431 Shiloh St.Prosperity, South Carolina
Mt. Zion Rosenwald School1925 built
2001 NRHP-listed		Near Florence, South Carolina
Pine Grove Rosenwald School1923 built
2009 NRHP-listed		937 Piney Woods Rd.Columbia, South Carolina
Retreat Rosenwald School1923 built
2011 NRHP-listed		Westminster, South CarolinaNRHP-listed
Allen-White SchoolWhiteville, TennesseeNRHP-listed
Cairo Rosenwald School1922 built
1996 NRHP-listed		Zieglers Fort Rd., approximately 2.5 mi. S of TN 25
Cairo, TennesseeNRHP-listed
Free Hills Rosenwald School1929 built
1996 NRHP-listed		Free Hills Rd., E of TN 52
Free Hill, TennesseeFree Hills Community Center in Free Hill, Tennessee. Free Hill is also known as Free Hills.
Lincoln SchoolPikeville, Tennessee
Pasquo School1927 built8534 Lewis RoadNashville, TennesseeAs of 2018, a private residence
Hopewell School1922 built
690 State Highway 21 West
Cedar Creek, Texaslisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015
Annie E. Colbert Rosenwald School1927 built
231 S Colbert Street
Dayton, Texas
Pleasant Hill School1925 built
2004 NRHP-listed		2722 Farm Rd. 1399
Linden, Texas
Lockhart Vocational High School1923 built
1104 E. Market St.
Lockhart, Texaslisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998
Sweet Home Vocational and Agricultural High School1924 built10 mi. S of Seguin on Sweet Home Rd.
Seguin, Texaslisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998
Scrabble School1921-1922 built
2007 NRHP-listed		111 Scrabble Rd.
Castleton, VirginiaNRHP-listed
Second Union School1918 built
2006 NRHP-listed		2787 Hadensville Fife Rd.
Goochland, VirginiaNRHP-listed
East Suffolk Elementary School1926-1927 built
2003 NRHP-listed		231 S. 7th St.
Suffolk, VirginiaNRHP-listed
Nansemond County Training School1924 built
2004 NRHP-listed		9307 Southwestern Blvd.
Suffolk, VirginiaNRHP-listed