The Bigelow Rosenwald School, also known as Rosenwald Community Center, is a former Rosenwald School located in Toad Suck, about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Bigelow, Perry County, Arkansas. Built in 1926, it is a single-story wood-frame building with vernacular Craftsman elements. It served as a school until 1964, when it became a community center. It is the only Rosenwald School building that still stands in Perry County.[2]
Bigelow Rosenwald School | |
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  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | Jct. of AR 60 and Bethel AME Rd., Toad Suck, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′30″N 92°33′55″W / 35.07500°N 92.56528°W |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Samuel L. Smith |
| Architectural style | Rosenwald school |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000491[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 2004 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Bigelow Rosenwald School". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
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- "2005 Most Endangered Places". Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
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