Okahumpka Rosenwald School
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Okahumpka Rosenwald School is a historic Rosenwald School building in rural Okahumpka, Florida, United States. It was built in 1929 and was used as a school for African American children in the community. It is one of the two remaining Rosenwald Schools in Lake County Florida.[1]
The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.[2]
Okahumpka Rosenwald School was built in 1929. It was one of the 120 Rosenwald schools built in Florida.[1][3] The school replaced a one-room school house that was previously used for African American students in the area.[1][4]
Construction costs for the new school were $3,320. The Julius Rosenwald Fund gave $500 towards the expense. The remaining funds were provided by the Black residents in the community and the Lake County School Board.[1]
One room within the two-room schoolhouse was used to teach students in grades one though four. The second room was used for students in grades five through eight.[4]
The school closed in 1964 after which it was used as a community center.[1]
As of 2022, The Okahumpka Rosenwald School's building is one of 23 Rosenwald school buildings remaining in Florida.[4]
A historical marker was installed at the school in 2021.[5]
The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 2022.[2]
