Merritt School
National Register of Historic Places

Merritt School

Midway, Bullock County, Alabama
Listed
February 20, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000110

About this property

The Merritt School, also known as the Old Merritt School and Midway Community Center, is a historic building and former two-room Rosenwald School for African American students in Bullock County, Alabama, United States, that was built around 1922. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998; and the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1990. It also has a historical marker erected 1998 by the Bullock County Historical Society and the Alabama Historical Association.

Location

Midway, Bullock County, Alabama
32.07496, -85.53410

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 98000110. It was listed on February 20, 1998.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Spring Hill Methodist Church
Early Republic
11.4 mi
Bullock County Courthouse Historic District
Civil War
11.7 mi
Foster House
Civil War
12 mi
Sardis Baptist Church
Early Republic
13.4 mi
Hurtsboro Historic District
Early Republic
13.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Pea Creek — Creek Removal (1836)
1836Indian Wars
1.7 mi
Battle of Chickasawhay (Second Creek War 1836)
1836Early Republic
8.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Merritt School listed on the National Register?

Merritt School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Merritt School?

Merritt School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Merritt School?

The period of significance for Merritt School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.

Can I research the history near Merritt School?

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