About this property
Howard Junior High School, also known as Prosperity School, Shiloh School, and Shiloh Rosenwald School, is a historic Rosenwald school located at Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina. It was built in 1924–1925, and is a one-story, frame, double-pile, rectangular building on an open brick pier foundation. It originally had four classrooms; two additional classrooms were added in the 1930s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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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 05001577. It was listed on February 3, 2006.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Howard Junior High School listed on the National Register?
Howard Junior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 3, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Howard Junior High School?
Howard Junior High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Howard Junior High School?
The period of significance for Howard Junior High School is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Howard Junior High School?
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