Emory School

Emory School
Nearest city Greensboro, Alabama
Coordinates 32°36′46″N 87°41′48″W / 32.61278°N 87.69667°W / 32.61278; -87.69667Coordinates: 32°36′46″N 87°41′48″W / 32.61278°N 87.69667°W / 32.61278; -87.69667
Built 1915
Architect W.A. Hazel
MPS The Rosenwald School Building Fund and Associated Buildings MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000109[1]
Added to NRHP February 20, 1998

The Emory School, also known as the Tunstall School, is a historic Rosenwald School building in rural Hale County, Alabama, USA. It was built in 1915 to the designs of W.A. Hazel to serve the local African American community. The money to build the school was provided by the Julius Rosenwald Fund.[2] The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998 as a part of The Rosenwald School Building Fund and Associated Buildings Multiple Property Submission.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Mansell, Jeff; Trina Binkley; Susan Entzweiler (February 16, 1997). "Emory School" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF). Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
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