About this property
The Blackwell School was a segregrated school in Marfa, Texas, that served the city's Hispanic population from its construction in 1909 until the end of school segregation in 1965. On October 17, 2022, President Joe Biden signed legislation authorizing Blackwell School National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park Service; it was established on July 17, 2024, after the NPS acquired the property from the Marfa Independent School District. The site memorializes the history of supposedly…
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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 100004751. It was listed on December 4, 2019.
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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 Blackwell School listed on the National Register?
Blackwell School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2019.
What type of historic resource is Blackwell School?
Blackwell School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Blackwell School?
The period of significance for Blackwell School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.
Can I research the history near Blackwell School?
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