Selma Rosenwald School
The Selma Rosenwald School is a historic school building, just south of US Route 278 on the Selma-Collins Road in Selma, Arkansas. Built in 1924 with funds provided by philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, it is the only surviving Rosenwald School in Drew County. It is a single story wood frame building with two classrooms. The building was used as a school, serving grades 1 through 10, until 1964. It was then acquired by the local Masonic Lodge.[2]
Selma Rosenwald School | |
Location in Arkansas Location in United States | |
Location | Selma-Collins Rd., approx. 0.25 mi. S of US 278, Selma, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 33°40′30″N 91°33′58″W |
Area | 4.3 acres (1.7 ha) |
Built | 1924 |
Architect | Samuel Smith |
Architectural style | Plain traditional, Other |
NRHP reference No. | 06000069[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 2, 2006 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Selma Rosenwald School" (PDF). Arkanasas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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