Leland College
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Leland College | |
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| Nearest city | Baker, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°35′34″N 91°10′52″W / 30.59278°N 91.18111°WCoordinates: 30°35′34″N 91°10′52″W / 30.59278°N 91.18111°W |
| Area | 20.9 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Built | 1923 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # |
82000433 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 1982 |
Leland College was a college for blacks, but open to all races. It was established in 1870, [2] first in New Orleans, Louisiana, and later moved to near Baker, Louisiana in 1923, after its original buildings burned. The school closed in 1960.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
Notable Alumni
- Eddie Robinson - former Grambling State University head football coach - Class Year 1941
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Leland College
- ↑ History of Leland College
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