Lima Rosenwald School

Lima Rosenwald School (1921–1966),[2] also known as Rosenwald Hall, was a Rosenwald school built in 1921 in Lima, Oklahoma, U.S.. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP) since September 28, 1984, for significant contributions to Black social history.[3][4] Additionally it is part of the NRHP survey, "Educational Resources of All-Black Towns in Oklahoma" from 1984.[5]

Rosenwald Hall
LocationCollege Street, Lima, Seminole County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates35.1742°N 96.5988°W / 35.1742; -96.5988
Built1921
NRHP reference No.84003427[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 1984

History

This school served the all-Black community of Lima from 1921 to 1966, as the only elementary school, a period of 45 years.[3] Afters the school closure from 1966 until 1985, the property was used as a day care center, and was still owned by the school district.[3] It was later used as a town hall briefly, before being abandoned.

The Lima Rosenwald School is the only remaining school building in any of the existing thirteen all-Black towns in Oklahoma, constructed with funds by the Rosenwald Fund.[3] There once were 5,000 or so Rosenwald Schools in the United States, serving Black American students.

See also

References
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  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. African American Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places. John Wiley & Sons. July 13, 1995. pp. 405–406. ISBN 978-0-471-14345-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rosenwald Hall". National Park Service. 1984. Retrieved October 3, 2023. With accompanying pictures
  4. "Rosenwald Hall". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
  5. "Educational Resources of All-Black Towns in Oklahoma TR". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.

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