Gifford Rosenwald School
National Register of Historic Places

Gifford Rosenwald School

Gifford, Hampton County, South Carolina
Listed
October 4, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100001720

About this property

The Gifford Rosenwald School is a historic school building at 6146 Columbia Highway in Gifford, South Carolina. It was built in 1920 with funding from the Rosenwald Fund for the education of African Americans. Its design is not based on standard Rosenwald plans, but on a standard two-room plan published by state Board of Education. Originally segregated to African Americans it was integrated in 1958. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampton County, South Carolina

Location

6146 Columbia Hwy.
Gifford, Hampton County, South Carolina
32.86394, -81.23756

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Gifford Rosenwald School listed on the National Register?

Gifford Rosenwald School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Gifford Rosenwald School?

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

What is the period of significance for Gifford Rosenwald School?

The period of significance for Gifford Rosenwald School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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