About this property
The Catawba Rosenwald School is a historic school building at 3071 South Anderson Road United States Route 21) in Catawba, South Carolina. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, built in 1924–25 with support from the Rosenwald Fund, to one of the fund's architectural plans. It served as a school for the area's African-American population from then until its closure in 1956. In 1960 the vacant building was moved within the same property to accommodate the widening of South Anderson Road. It is one of two surviving Rosenwald schools in York County.
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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 13000465. It was listed on July 2, 2013.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Catawba Rosenwald School listed on the National Register?
Catawba Rosenwald School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Catawba Rosenwald School?
Catawba Rosenwald School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Catawba Rosenwald School?
The period of significance for Catawba Rosenwald School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
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