Lincoln High School (Sumter, South Carolina)

Lincoln High School is a historic school building at 20-26 Council Street in Sumter, South Carolina. A relatively modern structure, it was built in 1937 to serve the community's African-American student population, which it did until the schools were integrated in 1969. The school also served as a focal point for the African American community as a place for civic meetings and social events.[2]

Lincoln High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	20-26 Council St., Sumter, South Carolina
Coordinates	33°55′8″N 80°20′49″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937 (1937)
NRHP reference No.	14001221[1]
Added to NRHP	January 27, 2015

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1] As of 2018 it is the Historical Lincoln Center.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Sumter County, South Carolina

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "News and Notes, February 2015" (PDF). South Carolina SHPO. Retrieved 2015-03-02.