Morgan School

	Morgan School Morgan School is a historic Rosenwald School located at Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina. It was built in 1925–1926, and is a one-story, side-gabled shallow "T" frame building on a brick foundation. The school contained two classrooms and measures roughly 30 feet by 60 feet. The school closed in 1956, and it was converted to a private residence soon after. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2006. References Rosenwald schools in North Carolina School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina School buildings completed in 1926 Buildings and structures in Nash County, North Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Nash County, North Carolina 1926 esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bailey, North Carolina Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 566 at th2020 census History The Morgan School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. Geography Bailey is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census there were 670 people, 274 households, and 184 families in the town. The population density was 955.8 people per square mile (369.6/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 430.8 per square mile (166.6/km2). The Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census, racial makeup of the town was 67.91% White, 22.84% African American, 7.46% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.75%. Of the 274 househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rosenwald School The Rosenwald School project built more than 5,000 schools, shops, and teacher homes in the United States primarily for the education of African-American children in the South during the early 20th century. The project was the product of the partnership of Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish-American clothier who became part-owner and president of Sears, Roebuck and Company and the African-American leader, educator, and philanthropist Booker T. Washington, who was president of the Tuskegee Institute. The need arose from the chronic underfunding of public education for African-American children in the South, as black people had been discriminated against at the turn of the century and excluded from the political system in that region. Children were required to attend segregated schools, and even those did not exist in many places. Rosenwald was the founder of the Rosenwald Fund. He contributed seed money for many schools and other philanthropic causes. To encourage local commitment to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nash County, North Carolina Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 94,970. Its county seat is Nashville. Nash County is now a part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, instead of the Raleigh, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Nash County was formed in 1777 from Edgecombe County. It was named for American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Nash, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Germantown that year. In 1855, parts of Nash, Edgecombe, Johnston, and Wayne Counties were combined to form Wilson County. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is covered by water. State and local protected areas * Flower Hill Nature Preserve (part) * Sandy Creek Public Game Land Major water bodies * Fishing Creek * Moccasin Creek * Pig Basket Creek * Sapony Creek * Stony Creek * Swift Creek * Tar River * Tar River Reservoir * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	National Register Of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing resources within historic districts. For most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Its goals are to help property owners and inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rosenwald Schools In North Carolina Rosenwald is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cindy Rosenwald (born 1954), American politician * Harold Rosenwald ( 1908–1990), American lawyer * James B. Rosenwald (born 1958), American businessman * Julius Rosenwald (1862–1932), American businessman and philanthropist * Lessing J. Rosenwald (1891–1979), American businessman and rare book collector * Laurie Rosenwald (born 1955), American illustrator, author, artist and designer * Lindsay Rosenwald , American businessman * Nina Rosenwald, American political activist and philanthropist * William Rosenwald William Rosenwald (August 19, 1903 – October 31, 1996) was an American businessman and philanthropist. His American Securities Corporation invested in other business including AMETEK and Western Union International. He helped establish the ... (1903–1996), American businessman and philanthropist {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	School Buildings On The National Register Of Historic Places In North Carolina A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	School Buildings Completed In 1926 A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Buildings And Structures In Nash County, North Carolina A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	National Register Of Historic Places In Nash County, North Carolina This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nash County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view an online map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below. Current listings See also National Register of Historic Places listings in North Carolina List of National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina References {{Nash County, North Carolina Nash County Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 94,970. Its county seat is Nashville. Nash County is now a part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, instead of the ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]