About this property
Alapaha Colored School is a historic school building in Alapaha, Georgia, located on Henry Street South of the junction with George Street. It is one of the last surviving two-story wood-frame African-American school buildings in Georgia. It was built with a brick foundation in 1924. There are two rooms downstairs and one large room upstairs. It was the school serving the local African-American community from 1924 until 1954.
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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 02000758. It was listed on July 10, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Alapaha Colored School listed on the National Register?
Alapaha Colored School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Alapaha Colored School?
Alapaha Colored School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Alapaha Colored School?
The period of significance for Alapaha Colored School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
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