Benjamin Banneker School

Benjamin Banneker School is a historic one-room school building located at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1885, and is a one-story, red brick building with gable roof. It measures approximately 34 feet by 18 feet and sits on a rubble limestone foundation with basement. It served as the primary school for African-American students until about 1902, when a new school was constructed. It has been converted to a private residence.[2]: 5 

Benjamin Banneker School
Benjamin Banneker School is located in Missouri
Benjamin Banneker School
Benjamin Banneker School is located in the United States
Benjamin Banneker School
Location31 W. Eighth St., Parkville, Missouri
Coordinates39°11′34″N 94°41′6″W / 39.19278°N 94.68500°W / 39.19278; -94.68500
Arealess than one acre
Built1885 (1885)
NRHP reference No.95001115[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1995

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Jean Rau, Beverly A. Fleming, and Steven E. Mitchell (June 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Benjamin Banneker School" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (includes 8 photographs from 1995)