About this property
Lincoln School, also known as the Lincoln Consolidated Rosenwald School, is a former African-American school in Pikeville, Tennessee, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school was built in 1925 with assistance from the Rosenwald Fund to house a black school that previously had been located in the Pikeville Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The building design is characteristic of a Rosenwald school, with a gable roof, tall narrow batteries of windows,…
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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 93000648. It was listed on July 14, 1993.
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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 Lincoln School listed on the National Register?
Lincoln School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1993.
What type of historic resource is Lincoln School?
Lincoln School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lincoln School?
The period of significance for Lincoln School is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Lincoln School?
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