Liberty Hill Schoolhouse (Gainesville, Florida)
Liberty Hill Schoolhouse in Gainesville, Florida is a one-room schoolhouse that was built in 1892 to serve African-American children. It replaced a previous Liberty Hill School that was in operation by about 1869, and it operated until the 1950s.[2]
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| Location | 7600 NW 23rd Ave., Gainesville, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 29°40′33″N 82°25′24″W |
| Built | 1892 |
| Built by | J. T. Eddins |
| Architectural style | Frame Vernacular |
| MPS | Florida's Historic Black Public Schools MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000825[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 2003[1] |
It is 24.5 feet (7.5 m) by 30.5 feet (9.3 m). There were no lights in the building and drinking water was brought in.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2003.[1]
See also
- List of Registered Historic Black Public Schools in Florida
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Murray D. Laurie and Gary V. Goodwin (2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Liberty Hill Schoolhouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 29, 2016. with 10 photos
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