Newville Rosenwald School - Newville, AL - Alabama Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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In 1894, the first known black school in Newville was organized and a building was built. The Jacksonian Enterprise School opened in May of 1894. Parents and patrons financially supported this school. The school library contained more books than any school in this part of the country. The school grounds included Store’s Grove, a circular grove of 104 oak trees with a 30-foot avenue running through the middle of it. Each tree was named in honor of a patron. In 1919, the Newville community requested assistance for the school. They received it from the Rosenwald Foundation. A new school was built and named Newville Rosenwald School. The Henry County Board of Education began to contribute to the finances of Newville Rosenwald School about 1922. During the late 1940’s Newville Rosenwald School became a high school. It was about this time that the original school burned down and a new building was constructed. In 1968, Rosenwald High School was closed.

Marker Name: Newville Rosenwald School Marker Type: Urban Addtional Information:: Erected by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of Newville. More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newville,_Alabama Date Dedicated / Placed: 2010 Marker Number: Not Listed

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