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Cairo Rosenwald School
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| Location: | Zieglers Fort Rd., approximately 2.5 mi. S of TN 25, Cairo, Tennessee |
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| Area: | 3.7 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Built: | 1922 |
| Architect: | Rosenwald, Julius |
| Architectural style: | rosenwald school plan |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
96001359 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 15, 1996 |
Cairo Rosenwald School was a school for African-Americans located in Cairo, Sumner County, Tennessee. The school, completed in 1923, followed the architectural style of the Rosenwald School design for a one-teacher African-American school. Its construction was funded by the African-American community, the public, and Rosenwald funds. Due to the consolidation of schools, the school was closed in 1959. The structure remains intact today, serving as a community center. It is listed with the National Register of Historic Places.
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