Benjamin Banneker School is a historic one-room school building located at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1885, and is a one-story, red brick building with gable roof. It measures approximately 34 feet by 18 feet and sits on a rubble limestone foundation with basement. It served as the primary school for African-American students until about 1902, when a new school was constructed. It has been converted to a private residence.[2]: 5
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| Location | 31 W. Eighth St., Parkville, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 39°11′34″N 94°41′6″W / 39.19278°N 94.68500°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1885 |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001115[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1995 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Jean Rau, Beverly A. Fleming, and Steven E. Mitchell (June 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Benjamin Banneker School" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
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