Higbee Street School
United States historic place
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The Higbee Street School is a historic educational building situated in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1857, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995.
Location20 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°13′32″N 74°46′07″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1857
Higbee Street School | |
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  Location within Mercer County, New Jersey  Location within New Jersey  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 20 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°13′32″N 74°46′07″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architect | Evernham and Hill |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000409[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2799[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1995 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 3, 1995 |
The school is a double-story brick structure in the Greek Revival style. It was the first facility in Trenton constructed specifically for the free public education of African-American children. It was designed by the architectural firm Evernham and Hill. The building's design was influenced by the 19th-century design concepts of education reformers. It is one of the first establishments to utilize these designs.[3]