| Address | 3100 Leroy St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| National Register | ref 99001366, listed 1999-11-12 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The school was built in 1927 under the auspices of the Rosenwald programme.
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A local landowner donated an additional acre and the school was named in his honour.
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It was built to Rosenwald specifications as a Type 4 school, accommodating four teachers.
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Almost immediately after construction the Grier Heights neighbourhood raised the funds to have the frame building veneered in brick.
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The Rosenwald school was added to the Charlotte city school system in 1949.
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At the time of the nomination ten Rosenwald schools remained in Mecklenburg County.
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The former school sits on a campus that now includes the modern Billingsville Elementary School.
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The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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