Lincoln School
National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln School

Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Listed
June 22, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000895

About this property

The Lincoln School (1894–1970), also known as Lincoln High School, was a segregated public elementary and high school for African American students, located in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. The buildings for the school complex were demolished, sometime after 1988. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) since June 23, 1988 for its contribution to educational history and ethnic heritage.

Location

Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
37.07771, -88.59920

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 88000895. It was listed on June 22, 1988.

Categories

BLACKEDUCATION
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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.

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First Battle of Paducah
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Questions about this property

When was Lincoln School listed on the National Register?

Lincoln School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln School?

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

What is the period of significance for Lincoln School?

The period of significance for Lincoln School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1894.

Can I research the history near Lincoln School?

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