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United States historic place
Higbee Street School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Higbee Street School is located in Mercer County, New JerseyHigbee Street SchoolLocation in Mercer County, New JerseyShow map of Mercer County, New JerseyHigbee Street School is located in New JerseyHigbee Street SchoolHigbee Street School (New Jersey)Show map of New JerseyHigbee Street School is located in the United StatesHigbee Street SchoolHigbee Street School (the United States)Show map of the United States
Location20 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°13′32″N 74°46′07″W / 40.2255°N 74.7685°W / 40.2255; -74.7685
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1857
ArchitectEvernham and Hill
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.95000409
NJRHP No.2799
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1995
Designated NJRHPMarch 3, 1995

Higbee Street School is located in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1857 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995.

The Higbee Street School is a brick Greek Revival building constructed in 1857. This building was the first school built specifically for the free public education of African American children in the City of Trenton. The building itself marked a departure from previous schools, following the design concepts of 19th-century education reformers. It is probably one of the first African American schools to embody those innovations.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 1, 2011. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
National Register of Historic Places in Mercer County, New Jersey
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey and List of National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey


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