Ridgeley School
The Ridgeley School is a historic Rosenwald school building at 8605 Central Avenue in Capitol Heights, Maryland. It is a single-story wood-frame structure with a hip roof, built in 1927 with funding support from the Rosenwald Fund. Originally built with two classrooms, a third was added later. In 2009-11 the property underwent restoration and conversion for use as a local history museum. It is one of four two-room Rosenwald schools built in Prince George's County.[2]
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.jpg.webp) Ridgeley School in September, 2011, after its restoration. | |
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| Location | 8507 Central Ave., Capitol Heights, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′20″N 76°51′37″W |
| Built | 1927 |
| NRHP reference No. | 14001093[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 2015 |
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Interior of the restored school
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/27/15 through 5/01/15. National Park Service. 2015-05-08.
- Ridgeley School, Prince George's County, Inventory No.: PG:75A-28, at Maryland Historical Trust website
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