Dennis High School
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Dennis High School, also known as Dennis Elementary School and Dennis Primary School, is a historic high school building for African-American students located at Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina. White students attended Bishopville High School, three blocks away. Although the law mandated for a separate but equal education, $71,000 was allocated to build Bishopville for the whites while only Dennis was built for $17,000. The per-student expenditure at Bishopville High School was $48.38, whereas Black students at Dennis received only $5.68 per student. When Dennis High School later burned down, the Black students were just made to double up with the elementary students for 12 years. Dennis was the only school in the county for black students, and no public bus service was provided until 1952. The original L-shaped building is a one-story, load-bearing red brick Colonial Revival style structure that rests on a masonry foundation. Recessed symmetrical wings flank the main block. A third wing, which gave the building its original L-shape, houses the auditorium. A single classroom addition was built in 1954. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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When was Dennis High School listed on the National Register?
Dennis High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Dennis High School?
Dennis High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dennis High School?
The period of significance for Dennis High School is recorded as the industrial era.
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