Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- Western Side Of Mallard Highlands Dr., Approximately ¼ Mile South Of Its Junction With John Adams Rd., Charlotte
- Official information
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A historic designation or address does not establish public entry, tours or visitor parking. Confirm access with the property or visitor organization.
| Recorded address | Western Side Of Mallard Highlands Dr., Approximately ¼ Mile South Of Its Junction With John Adams Rd., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| National Register | ref 07001011, listed 2007-09-28 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The nomination dates the school's opening to about 1920 and its closure as a school to about 1947.
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Siloam is the sole survivor of the county's one-teacher Rosenwald schools.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
Charlotte's school board was completely separate from the county's and did not take part in the Rosenwald programme.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The 1921 budget recorded a teacher's salary of $50.00 and sixty-six registered pupils.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
Teachers travelling from the city had to walk about three miles from the bus stop to the school.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
A later owner converted the school, by then a residence, into an auto repair shop.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
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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