102-5021

Douglass School

Bristol (Ind. City)

VLR Listing Date

2004-12-01

NRHP Listing Date

2005-02-02

NHL Listing Date

NA

NRHP Reference Number

4001592

Bristol’s Douglass School traces its origins to a one-story 1896 brick building called “The Colored School.” In 1911 the name was changed to Douglass School for Negro Students, in honor of Frederick Douglass. Then in 1921, a new site for the school was selected near downtown Bristol, and the current Douglass School was erected, with later additions made in 1929 and 1963. The property is historically significant for having solely provided for the education of Bristol’s African American students prior to public school integration in 1966.

Last Updated: June 2, 2023

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

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