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Renovations coming to St. John Rosenwald School in Albemarle County


Renovations coming to St. John Rosenwald School in Albemarle County
By Dominga Murray | May 18, 2021 at 8:03 PM EDT - Updated May 18 at 8:22 PM
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle Planning Commission approved the renovation of a 1,500 square foot building that was once a school for African American children.
Thousands of Rosenwald schools were built all around the south in the early 1900s. They were started by Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald to bridge the gap between education and Black people.
St. John Rosenwald School, built in the Gordonsville area in the early 1920′s, is one of seven Rosenwald schools identified in Albemarle County. Most others are now private homes. St. John’s was a residence before St. John Baptist Church bought it, with plans to renovate. ....

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