Garrison School Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Garrison School Historic District

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri
Listed
January 4, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001607

About this property

Garrison School Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses six contributing buildings associated with the African-American community of Liberty. The district developed between about 1900 and 1942, and contains a variety of National Folk housing types, as well as the brick Garrison School and the limestone African Methodist Church. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Garrison School had various principals. A gymnasoum was added in 1938. It went up to 10th grade and students had to take a bus to Kansas City to attend Lincoln High School to complete their secondary education.

Location

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri
39.25403, -94.42087

Categories

BLACKCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jewell-Lightburne Historic District
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IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49
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0.5 mi
Clay County Savings Association Building
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0.5 mi
Major Hotel
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0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Liberty MO Skirmish (Clay County)
1862Civil War
0.6 mi

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When was Garrison School Historic District listed on the National Register?

Garrison School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Garrison School Historic District?

Garrison School Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Garrison School Historic District?

The period of significance for Garrison School Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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