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
LocationSelma-Collins Rd., approx. 0.25 mi. S of US 278, Selma, Arkansas
Coordinates33°40′30″N 91°33′58″W
Area4.3 acres (1.7 ha)
Built1924
ArchitectSamuel Smith
Architectural stylePlain traditional, Other
NRHP reference No.06000069[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 2006

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

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