The Hiram Colored School in Hiram in Paulding County, Georgia was built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1] The school is located west of Georgia State Route 92 between its junctions with Fitzgerald Street and Alexander Street (formerly Ragsdale Street).[2][3]
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| Location | W of GA 92 bet. jct. of Fitzgerald and Ragsdale Sts., Hiram, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′53″N 84°45′36″W / 33.88139°N 84.76000°W |
| Area | 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) |
| Built | 1930 |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000494[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 2001 |
It is a two-room Rosenwald school,[2] built with funding from Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears, Roebuck and Company. The Rosenwald Fund was established in 1912 to build schools for African-American students in Southern rural areas. Though nearly 5000 schools were built using the Rosenwald Fund, the Hiram Colored School was the only Rosenwald school in Paulding County. It was also the only African-American school in the county with a library. Today, its historical significance is preserved by the Hiram Rosenwald School Preservation Committee.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Amy Pallante; Dan Latham; Gloria McCrary (March 15, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hiram Colored School". National Park Service. Retrieved February 22, 2021. With maps, plans, and accompanying 10 photos from 1998
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ "About Us". The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hiram Rosenwald School & Museum". City of Hiram, GA. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
External links edit
- The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum website
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