Coinjock Colored School, Historic Rosenwald school building in Coinjock, United States.
Coinjock Colored School is a one-story frame building with a side-gable roof and two classrooms, showing American Craftsman design elements. It was built in 1920 as one of three Rosenwald schools in Currituck County.
Built in 1920, this was one of three Rosenwald schools established in Currituck County to serve African-American students. It operated until 1950, marking the end of an era when separate educational facilities were required by law.
The building was one of three Rosenwald schools in Currituck County, funded in part by the Rosenwald Fund of Julius Rosenwald, then president of Sears, Roebuck and Company. It carried the name "Colored School," the term used under segregation for schools serving African-American students. It closed as a school in 1950.
The school stands at Coinjock in Currituck County, North Carolina, and is a one-story frame building visible from the road. It is a National Register property without regular public tours, so arrange any visit in advance with local preservation groups.
The school was one of three Rosenwald schools built in Currituck County, funded through the Rosenwald Fund established by Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck and Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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