Lincoln School - Canton, MO - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

LINCOLN SCHOOL
est. 1880
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983

Lincoln School was established in 1880 to provide education for African-American children in the Canton area. It served that purpose until 1955. One of a handful of red brick school houses of it's kind, it remains as a tribute to rural education in this country.

Plans to restore Lincoln School are currently under way. Information on this project (and how you can become involved) is available at canton City Hall.

LINCOLN COLORED SCHOOL
Canton, Missouri
Est. 1880 - May 1955
Named to the
National Register of Historic Places
1983
A Testament to Rural Education.

Lincoln School Restoration Association, Inc. C/O City of Canton, 125 N. 5th Street, Canton, MO 63435; U.S. Department of the Interior, 1983.

Street address: Green St. & 3rd St., Martin Park, MO B Canton,, Missouri United States 63535 County / Borough / Parish: Lewis County Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Education Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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